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  2  definitions  found 
 
  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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  clashing 
  adj  :  sharply  and  harshly  discordant;  "clashing  interests  of 
  loggers  and  conservationists";  "clashing  colors" 




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