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English Dictionary: Clashing by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
clashing
adj
  1. sharply and harshly discordant; "clashing interests of loggers and conservationists"; "clashing colors"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Clash \Clash\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clashed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Clashing}.] [Of imitative origin; cf. G. klatschen, Prov. G.
      kleschen, D. kletsen, Dan. klaske, E. clack.]
      1. To make a noise by striking against something; to dash
            noisily together.
  
      2. To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to
            come onto collision; to interfere.
  
                     However some of his interests might clash with those
                     of the chief adjacent colony.            --Palfrey.
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