encounter

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NGSL Rank: 1909
encounter
ɪnˈkaʊntə Listen
Meanings
verb
  • unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).
    E.g. we have encountered one small problem
  • meet (someone) unexpectedly.
    E.g. what do we know about the people we encounter in our daily lives?
noun
  • an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.
    E.g. she felt totally unnerved by the encounter

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