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confront
[ kuhn-fruhnt ]
verb (used with object)
- to face in hostility or defiance; oppose:
The feuding factions confronted one another.
- to present for acknowledgment, contradiction, etc.; set face to face:
They confronted him with evidence of his crime.
- to face and deal with boldly or directly:
The city refuses to confront the real reason for the housing shortage.
- to stand or come in front of; stand or meet facing:
The two long-separated brothers confronted each other speechlessly.
- to be in one's way:
the numerous obstacles that still confronted him.
- to bring together for examination or comparison.
confront
/ kənˈfrʌnt /
verb
- usually foll by with to present or face (with something), esp in order to accuse or criticize
- to face boldly; oppose in hostility
- to be face to face with; be in front of
- to bring together for comparison
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Derived Forms
- conˈfronter, noun
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Other Words From
- con·front·er noun
- re·con·front verb (used with object)
- un·con·front·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of confront1
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Example Sentences
After the six-week training, the forces will be deployed to confront the Islamic State, officials said.
Counter-protestors marched to confront the pro-police contingent, separated by barricades and uniformed officers.
This was the first of the series of her fears that Sabrina had to confront.
Conservatives have made clear they want Republican leaders to use the December deadline to confront the president on immigration.
No matter what adversity or fear we may confront, we are always inherently free to choose how to be.
A fellow rudely clad—a hybrid between man-at-arms and lackey—lounged on a musket to confront them in the gateway.
Merrill dropped the meat he was dragging over the floor, and turned to confront Alessandro's eyes.
She was summoned to present herself before the Convention, to confront her accuser, and defend herself from the scaffold.
Many difficulties confront the translator in the preparation of material of this nature, involving names, dates and titles.
With a gasp of dismay young Richard twisted in his chair to confront this fresh and unsuspected antagonist.
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