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butt against

but·ta·gainst

uncommon

verb

1.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

  • “Canada adjoins the U.S.”
  • “England marches with Scotland”
2.

collide violently with an obstacle

  • “I ran into the telephone pole”

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