encounter
verb (used with object)
to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.
encountered
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past participleof encounter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof encounter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
encounterverb (used with object)to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.
Example Sentences
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He first encountered the original series as a child in the 1970s, watching reruns in syndication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Agents who tried to investigate Omar al-Bayoumi encountered other roadblocks.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Even so, PCE may continue to be encountered in certain products and industrial applications, particularly in countries that do not have comparable restrictions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
They had never encountered a crossing signal before, so they were confused when they did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
A child with big eyes and a memorable smile, encountered in a dirt-floor hut, made him feel like bringing over the company bulldozers.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
