encounter
/ɪnˈkaʊntə//ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/
noun
- 1
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
“Their encounter was a matter of chance.”
- 2
A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
- 3
A match between two opposing sides.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
- 2
To confront (someone or something) face to face.
- 3
To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.
“Three armies encountered at Waterloo.”
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