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   encounter

   /ɪnˈkaʊntə/

   verb

   • 1. unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult): "we have encountered one small problem" Similar experiencecome into contact withrun intocome acrosscome up againstfacebe faced withconfrontbe forced to contend with
   • 2. meet (someone) unexpectedly: "what do we know about the people we encounter in our daily lives?" Similar meetmeet by chancerun intorun acrosscome acrosscome uponstumble acrossstumble onchance onhappen oninformal:bump intoarchaic:run against

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something: "she felt totally unnerved by the encounter" Similar meetingchance meetingbrushrendezvouscontact
   • ▪ a confrontation or unpleasant struggle: "his close encounter with death" Similar battlefightclashconflictconfrontationengagementskirmishbrushinformal:run-inset-todust-upscrapaftersarchaic:rencounter
   • ▪ a violent incident in which a suspected criminal is killed by a member of the police, especially under controversial circumstances: "he was shot dead in a police encounter"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘meet as an adversary’ and ‘a meeting of adversaries’; formerly also as incounter): from Old French encontrer (verb), encontre (noun), based on Latin in- ‘in’ + contra ‘against’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCOUNTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: encounter with I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig. encounter between This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election. an occasion when people have sex, usually with someone they have not met before.

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   Jul 1, 2012 · The meaning of ENCOUNTER is to meet as an adversary or enemy. How to use encounter in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENCOUNTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'encounter' Word Frequency. encounter. (ɪnkaʊntəʳ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense encounters , present participle encountering , past tense, past participle encountered. 1. verb B2. If you encounter problems or difficulties, you experience them.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishencounter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of encounter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Encounter definition: to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly. See examples of ENCOUNTER used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCOUNTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant:

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   Definition of encounter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.