confront Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb oppose, as in hostility or a competition
face.
- You must confront your opponent
- Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
- The two enemies finally confronted each other
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verb deal with (something unpleasant) head on
face up; face.
- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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verb present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
present; face.
- We confronted him with the evidence
- He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
- An enormous dilemma faces us
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verb be face to face with
- The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume