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confront
verb
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
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verb
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
“You must confront your problems”
verb
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
“We confronted him with the evidence”
verb
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
“You must confront your opponent”
verb
be face to face with
“The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume”
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You must confront your problems
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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
You must confront your opponent
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
The two enemies finally confronted each other
The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume
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