Con·flict v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conflicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Conflicting.]
1. To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide.
Fire and water conflicting together. --Bacon.
2. To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle.
A man would be content to . . . conflict with great difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward. --Abp. Tillotson.
3. To be in opposition; to be contradictory.
The laws of the United States and of the individual States may, in some cases, conflict with each other. --Wheaton.
Syn: -- To fight; contend; contest; resist; struggle; combat; strive; battle.
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