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Confront

//kənˈfɹʌnt//

Definitions

1
To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.
It is important that police officers learn to deescalate situations in which someone confronts them aggressively.
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oppose challenge
2
To deal with.
confront a problem
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tackle
3
To bring someone face to face with something.
We should confront him about the missing money.

Word Origin

From Middle French confronter, borrowed from Medieval Latin cōnfrontāre, from con- + frontem (“front, forehead”).

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//kənˈfɹʌnt//

1
To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.
It is important that police officers learn to deescalate situations in which someone confronts them aggressively.
Similar
oppose challenge
2
To deal with.
confront a problem
Similar
tackle
3
To bring someone face to face with something.
We should confront him about the missing money.

Word Origin

From Middle French confronter, borrowed from Medieval Latin cōnfrontāre, from con- + frontem (“front, forehead”).

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