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    • confront :oppose, as in hostility or a competition
      • You must confront your opponent|Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring|The two enemies finally confronted each other

    • confront :deal with (something unpleasant) head on
      • You must confront your problems|He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes

    • confront :present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
      • We confronted him with the evidence|He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions|An enormous dilemma faces us

    • confront :be face to face with
      • The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume

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