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- Dictionaryencounter/ɪnˈkaʊntə/
verb
- 1. unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult): "we have encountered one small problem" Similar
- 2. meet (someone) unexpectedly: "what do we know about the people we encounter in our daily lives?" Similar
noun
- 1. an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something: "she felt totally unnerved by the encounter" Similar
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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.
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. b. : a particular kind of meeting or experience with another person.
ENCOUNTER meaning: 1. a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: 2. an occasion when people have sex, usually…. Learn more.
Encounter definition: to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly. See examples of ENCOUNTER used in a sentence.
An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant.
Definition of encounter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a casual meeting with a person or thing. synonyms: coming upon. see more. verb.
a meeting, especially one that is sudden, unexpected or violent. a chance encounter. encounter with somebody/something Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature.
encounter meaning, definition, what is encounter: to experience something, especially prob...: Learn more.
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.