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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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   Jun 18, 2024 · 4 maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum. The encounter broke out around 5 am near Lipunga area under Gua police station limit, around 200-km from...

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   Jun 17, 2024 · “Explore” refers to examining or investigating something thoroughly in order to learn more about it or to discover new information. It implies a careful and sometimes creative process of looking into an unfamiliar area or subject. List of Synonyms for Explore. Investigate. Examine. Survey. Study. Search. Probe.

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Best synonyms for 'many encounters' are 'many dates', 'appointment' and 'date'. Search for synonyms and antonyms. Classic Thesaurus. C. many encounters > synonyms.

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   5 days ago · /æt fɜrst hænd/ IPA guide. When you do something directly, in person, you do it at first hand. If you've ever had a puppy, you've seen at first hand how much work it takes to train them!