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to conflict
01
(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other
Intransitive: to conflict with sth | to conflict
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
conflict
3rd person singular
conflicts
past simple
conflicted
past participle
conflicted
Examples
His personal beliefs often conflict with the principles of his profession, leading to internal struggles.
Conflict
01
a disagreement or argument over something important
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
conflicts
Examples
She avoided conflict by compromising early.
1.1
an open clash or struggle between opposing groups or individuals
Examples
Riots erupted in the city following the conflict.
1.2
a hostile encounter between armed forces during a war
Examples
The soldiers engaged in a brief conflict at the border.
1.3
tension or opposition between two simultaneous, incompatible feelings
Examples
He felt a conflict between loyalty and ambition.
1.4
opposition between characters or forces in a story that drives the plot
Examples
The novel 's central conflict revolves around love and duty.
1.5
an instance of serious opposition between ideas, values, or interests
Examples
The conflict between their differing values created tension in the group.
02
a clash or overlap between dates, times, or scheduled events
Examples
The meeting was canceled due to a scheduling conflict.
Lexical Tree
conflicted
conflicting
conflict
