butt against

/bət əˌgɛnst/
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Other forms: butting against; butted against; butts against

Definitions of butt against
  1. verb
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
    synonyms: abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt on, edge, march
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    types:
    neighbor, neighbour
    be located near or adjacent to
    type of:
    adjoin, contact, meet, touch
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  2. verb
    collide violently with an obstacle
    synonyms: bump into, jar against, knock against, run into
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    type of:
    collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
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