Definition of conflict

• v. - A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.
• v. - A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.
• v. i. - To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide.
• v. i. - To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle.
• v. i. - To be in opposition; to be contradictory.