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   confront

   /kənˈfrʌnt/

   verb

   • 1. come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent: "he confronted the robbers as they were trying to leave" Similar challengesquare up toopposeresistdefybeardtackleattackassaultapproachface up tofacemeetcome face to face withstand up tobravedetainaccostwaylaytake asidestophaltinformal:collarnobbleOpposite avoid
   • ▪ (of a problem or difficulty) present itself to (someone) so that action must be taken: "the new government was confronted with many profound difficulties" Similar troublebotherbe in someone's wayburdendistresscause trouble tocause suffering tofacebesetharassworryoppressannoyvexirritateexasperatestrainstresstaxtormentplagueblightbedevilracksmitecurseharrowrare:discommode
   • ▪ face up to and deal with (a problem or difficulty): "usually the best thing you can do in an embarrassing situation is to confront it head on" Similar tackleget to grips withapply oneself toaddress oneself toaddressfaceset aboutgo aboutget to work atbusy oneself withset one's hand tograpple withapproachtake onattend tosee tothrow oneself intotry to solvetry to deal withtry to cope withlearn to live withtry to sort outdeal withtake measures abouttake care ofpursuehandlemanageinformal:have a crack athave a go athave a shot atget stuck intoOpposite avoid
   • ▪ compel (someone) to face or consider something, especially by way of accusation: "Merrill confronted him with her suspicions" Similar presentbring face to facefaceOpposite spare
   • ▪ appear or be placed in front of (someone) so as to unsettle or threaten them: "we were confronted with pictures of moving skeletons"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French confronter, from medieval Latin confrontare, from Latin con- ‘with’ + frons, front- ‘face’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confrontConfront Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONFRONT is to face especially in challenge : oppose. How to use confront in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFRONT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to deal with a difficult problem, situation, or person: He forced the country to confront the issue of deforestation. When I took office, I was confronted with new guidelines. Becca will have to confront some frightening truths about this disease.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFRONT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to deal with a difficult problem, situation, or person: He forced the country to confront the issue of deforestation. When I took office, I was confronted with new guidelines. Becca will have to confront some frightening truths about this disease.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › confrontCONFRONT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Confront definition: to face in hostility or defiance; oppose. See examples of CONFRONT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › confrontConfront - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Confront means either to face a situation that makes you uncomfortable, or to say something to someone about something they've done that bothers you. Rather than letting things go, when people are rude to you you should confront them.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › confrontConfront - definition of confront by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to face in hostility or defiance; oppose. 2. to set face to face: They confronted him with the evidence. 3. to stand or come in front of; meet face to face.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFRONT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (usually foll by with) to present or face (with something), esp in order to accuse or criticize. 2. to face boldly; oppose in hostility. 3. to be face to face with; be in front of. 4. to bring together for comparison. Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › confrontConfront Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Confront Definition. To face; stand or meet face to face. To face or oppose boldly, defiantly, or antagonistically. To confront someone with the facts. To come up against; encounter. Confronted danger at every turn. To engage in confrontation. (heraldry, of two animals) Face-to-face; facing each other; fornenst.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONFRONT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to tell someone something, or show them something to try to make them admit they have done something wrong: Confronted with the evidence, she broke down and confessed. be confronted by/with sth. to be in a difficult situation, or to be shown something which may cause difficulties: We are confronted by the possibility of war.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconfront verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    confront something to deal with a problem or difficult situation synonym face up to. She knew that she had to confront her fears.