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confront [v]
 
1)oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
    Synonyms :face 
    See Also: encounter  boldness  bully_off  confrontation  confrontation  breast  take_the_bull_by_the_horns  match 
 
2)deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
    Synonyms :face face_up 
    See Also: approach  face  braving  avoid  tackle 
 
3)present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "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"
    Synonyms :face present 
    See Also: face  confrontation 
 
4)be face to face with; "The child screamed when it confronted the man in the halloween costume"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: face  confrontation  confrontation 
 



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