confront
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confronted;
confronting
confronts;
confronted;
confronting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONFRONT
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a
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to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way
— often used as (be) confronted
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They confronted the invaders at the shore.
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He was confronted by a security guard when he tried to leave the store.
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The mayor was confronted by a group of angry protesters.
b
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to directly question the action or authority of (someone)
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She confronted him about his smoking.
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No one was willing to confront [=challenge] the company president on that point.
2
a
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to deal with (something, such as a problem or danger)
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Firemen regularly confront danger.
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They confronted [=(more commonly) encountered] many obstacles along the way.
especially
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to deal with (something) in an honest and direct way
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The country is reluctant to confront its violent past.
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The treatment center helps people confront [=face] their addictions.
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confront an illness
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It's better to confront [=address] a problem than to avoid it.
b
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to force (someone) to see or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct way
— often used as (be) confronted
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The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty.
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I confronted her with the evidence.
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The country again finds itself confronted by water shortages.
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They were confronted with many problems during the project.
c
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to be a problem for (someone or something)
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We know of the financial problems confronting [=facing] local schools.
