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

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   Learn the meaning of confront, a verb that means to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person. See how to use confront in sentences and phrases with different contexts and tenses.

   • English (US)

     to deal with a difficult problem, situation, or person: He...

   • Simplified

     CONFRONT translate: 面对，面临；遭遇；直面，正视. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Confront, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONFRONT definicja: 1. to face, meet, or deal with a...

   • Confront in Polish

     CONFRONT translate: przedstawiać, konfrontować, zagrodzić...

   • Confront in German

     confront translate: konfrontieren, sich gegenüberstehen....

   • Confront in French

     CONFRONT translate: confronter, faire face à, affronter,...

   • Confront in Spanish

     CONFRONT translate: afrontar, enfrentar, afrontar, encarar,...

   • Traditional

     CONFRONT translate: 面對，面臨；遭遇；直面，正視. Learn more in the...

3. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of confront as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Confront can mean to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person, or to accuse someone of something.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb confront, which can mean to face, oppose, or present something to someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and collocations of confront in British and American English.

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

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   Confront means to face or oppose someone or something, especially in a hostile or challenging situation. It can also mean to present or deal with something unpleasant or difficult. See different sources, synonyms and translations of confront.