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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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   a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: encounter with I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig. encounter between This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election. an occasion when people have sex, usually with someone they have not met before.

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

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   The meaning of ENCOUNTER is to meet as an adversary or enemy. How to use encounter in a sentence.

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

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   an occasion when people have sex, usually with someone they have not met before. an occasion when two teams play against each other: In their last encounter with the Packers, the Giants won. Fewer examples. She has written a memoir of her encounters with W.H. Auden over the years. I had a bruising encounter with my ex-husband last week.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › encounterENCOUNTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Encounter definition: to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly. See examples of ENCOUNTER used in a sentence.

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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

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   Definition of encounter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishencounter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of encounter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. 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.