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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
/ əˈڰʌԳ /
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
Derived Forms
- DzˈڰDzԳٱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·ڰDzԳ· noun
- ·Dz·ڰDzԳ verb (used with object)
- ܲ·Dz·ڰDzԳ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of confront1
Example Sentences
But Mr Chambers, the Conservative strategist, said that Poilievre will also need to confront where the party fell short.
The imagery tells the story of a rigged game while Lamar’s lyrics confront the violence visited on, and America’s unkept promises to, the Black folks who built this country.
Though it’s a comedy at its heart, the story has the bittersweet candor and moments of earnestness that one might expect from characters confronting their lives at middle age.
"We want to create a team identity that encompasses everyone; players, staff, managers, fans. We must confront ourselves to be able to create this 'Bodo model'."
On Wednesday, the court confronted the high-stakes clash over the religious schools in a case from Oklahoma.
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