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Underride

Definition:

Noun: The act or instance of a vehicle passing underneath another vehicle or object.

Noun: A collision in which a vehicle collides with the rear or side of another vehicle, resulting in the first vehicle going underneath the second vehicle.

Verb: To pass underneath or collide with the rear or side of another vehicle or object.

Verb: To support something from below, to reinforce from underneath.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The underride of the truck caused a major traffic accident on the freeway.
2. High-speed underride collisions can be catastrophic.

Verb:

3. The car underride the truck when it failed to stop in time.
4. The shelf was underrided with steel beams for extra support.

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