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Collision vs. Collusion

Collision

/kəˈlɪʒən/
An event where two or more objects crash into each other

Examples:

And we will bring them into collision."Two galaxies are on a collision course, astronomers say.The car's sudden collision with the barrier was unavoidable.

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Collusion

/kəˈluːʒən/
A secret agreement between two or more parties to deceive others, often for illegal or dishonest purposes.

Examples:

The companies were found guilty of collusion to fix prices.Investigators uncovered collusion between rival factions.Secret collusion between firms led to unfair advantages.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Remember that collision involves physical entities coming together, while collusion involves people conspiring together.
  • Collision has collide in it, which means to hit or crash, often accidentally.
  • Collusion sounds like illusion, indicating secrecy or trickery.
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