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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
/ 办蓹苍藞蹿谤蕦苍迟 /
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
- 肠辞苍藞蹿谤辞苍迟别谤, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 肠辞苍路蹿谤辞苍迟路别谤 noun
- 谤别路肠辞苍路蹿谤辞苍迟 verb (used with object)
- 耻苍路肠辞苍路蹿谤辞苍迟路别诲 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of confront1
Example Sentences
"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.
Along the way, Julian must confront an opposing force: Alejandro鈥檚 astute sister, Sofia, a compelling character that Boneta says his own sister helped him create.
"He made a difficult decision in the heat of a moment, when confronted by a car associated with firearms offences ramming into police officers."
I detect a curious paradox right now: anger confronts an expectation of widespread indifference.
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