confront (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈfrʌnt/
Definition
To face, meet, or deal with a difficult person or situation directly.
Examples
She decided to confront her fears and try skydiving.
The politician was forced to confront the accusations of corruption.
It's important to confront problems head-on rather than avoiding them.
How to Use confront
- confront someone (collocation)
- To face or deal with a person directly. — "He decided to confront his boss about the unfair treatment."
- confront something (collocation)
- To face or deal with a problem, situation, or object directly. — "The team must confront the challenges ahead with determination."
- confrontation with (prepositional phrase)
- A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties. — "The police were prepared for a confrontation with the protesters."
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