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Definition coincide in British English

coincide verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd/
1

to happen at the same time as something else

Example

The arrivals of the boat and the train are supposed to coincide.

Example

The statement was timed to coincide with the General's return to Algiers.

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2

if ideas or opinions coincide, they agree with each other

Example

Our views on this issue coincide closely with those of the British government.

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Definition coincide in British English