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What debts do as a result of multiple collision (4,2)

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I believe the answer is:

pile up

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'result of multiple collision' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for pile up that I've seen before include "Stack" , "Collision of several cars" , "Multiple car collision" , "Multi-vehicle crash" , "Amass" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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