encounter

1. adv. To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a truth. Source: opted

2. v. i. To meet face to face; to have a meeting; to meet, esp. as enemies; to engage in combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at Waterloo. Source: opted

3. v. t. A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview. Source: opted

4. v. t. A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter. Source: opted

5. n. a minor short-term fight Source: wordnet

6. n. a casual or unexpected convergence Source: wordnet

7. n. a casual meeting with a person or thing Source: wordnet

8. n. a hostile disagreement face-to-face Source: wordnet

9. v. come together Source: wordnet

10. v. come upon, as if by accident; meet with Source: wordnet

11. v. be beset by Source: wordnet

12. v. experience as a reaction Source: wordnet

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