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encounter
[ en-koun-ter ]
verb (used with object)
- to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly:
to encounter a new situation.
- to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.):
We encounter so many problems in our work.
- to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict:
We will encounter the enemy at dawn.
verb (used without object)
- to meet, especially unexpectedly or in conflict:
We were angry when we encountered, but we parted with smiles.
noun
- a meeting with a person or thing, especially a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting:
Our running into each other was merely a chance encounter.
- a meeting of persons or groups that are in conflict or opposition; combat; battle:
Another such encounter and we may lose the war.
- Psychology. a meeting of two or more people, as the members of an encounter group or a number of married couples marriage encounter, conducted to promote direct emotional confrontations among the participants, especially as a form of therapy Գdzܲtta.
encounter
/ ɪˈ첹ʊԳə /
verb
- to come upon or meet casually or unexpectedly
- to come into conflict with (an enemy, army, etc) in battle or contest
- tr to be faced with; contend with
he encounters many obstacles in his work
noun
- a meeting with a person or thing, esp when casual or unexpected
- a hostile meeting; contest or conflict
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲԳٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·dzܲt· noun
- e·dzܲt noun verb (used with object)
- e·dzܲt verb noun
- ܲe·dzܲt adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of encounter1
Word History and Origins
Origin of encounter1
Example Sentences
Two weeks later, after a video of the encounter goes viral, Yungblud is still moved by the memory.
Elderly and disabled people are encountering severe service disruptions as the Trump administration overhauls the Social Security Administration system.
But 2023 world champion Brecel took six of the next seven frames in a scrappy encounter with both players making unexpected errors.
That is, beyond what he already recommended — we must do far more to anticipate potential disease outbreaks or reoccurrences and to understand the specific pathogens we're likely to encounter.
In what was described by Palace officials as having been a very moving encounter, the Pope gave them his best wishes for their anniversary.
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