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   encounter

   /ɪnˈkaʊntə/

   verb

   • 1. unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult): "we have encountered one small problem" Similar experiencecome into contact withrun intocome acrosscome up againstfacebe faced withconfrontbe forced to contend with
   • 2. meet (someone) unexpectedly: "what do we know about the people we encounter in our daily lives?" Similar meetmeet by chancerun intorun acrosscome acrosscome uponstumble acrossstumble onchance onhappen oninformal:bump intoarchaic:run against

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something: "she felt totally unnerved by the encounter" Similar meetingchance meetingbrushrendezvouscontact
   • ▪ a confrontation or unpleasant struggle: "his close encounter with death" Similar battlefightclashconflictconfrontationengagementskirmishbrushinformal:run-inset-todust-upscrapaftersarchaic:rencounter
   • ▪ a violent incident in which a suspected criminal is killed by a member of the police, especially under controversial circumstances: "he was shot dead in a police encounter"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘meet as an adversary’ and ‘a meeting of adversaries’; formerly also as incounter): from Old French encontrer (verb), encontre (noun), based on Latin in- ‘in’ + contra ‘against’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCOUNTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENCOUNTER definition: 1. a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: 2. an occasion when people have sex, usually…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encounterEncounter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 1, 2012 · noun. 1. : a meeting between hostile factions or persons : a sudden often violent clash. an encounter between the police and demonstrators. 2. a. : a chance meeting. an accidental encounter.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › encounterEncounter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a casual meeting with a person or thing. synonyms: coming upon. see more. verb.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENCOUNTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant. The author tells of a remarkable encounter with a group of young children. American English : encounter / ɪnˈkaʊntər /

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCOUNTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant:

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishencounter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   encounter. verb. OPAL W. /ɪnˈkaʊntə (r)/ /ɪnˈkaʊntər/ Verb Forms. encounter something to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do something else synonym meet (8), run into. We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › encounterEncounter - definition of encounter by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to come upon or meet casually or unexpectedly. 2. to come into conflict with (an enemy, army, etc) in battle or contest. 3. ( tr) to be faced with; contend with: he encounters many obstacles in his work. n. 4. a meeting with a person or thing, esp when casual or unexpected. 5. a hostile meeting; contest or conflict.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › encounterencounter | meaning of encounter in Longman Dictionary of...

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    encounter meaning, definition, what is encounter: to experience something, especially prob...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishENCOUNTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ENCOUNTER definition: 1. to experience something unpleasant: 2. to meet someone, especially when you do not expect it 3…. Learn more.