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confront

/kənˈfrʌnt/  ·  say it: kuhn·FRUNT

to face up to and deal with

In Actions & Behavior

In more detail

1. (verb) to face someone in a challenging or direct way, usually because of a disagreement or problem

2. (verb) to face a difficult situation or problem directly

Examples

• 1. He decided to confront his boss about the unfair treatment.
• 2. She had to confront her fears before she could move forward.

Nearby in Actions & Behavior

evade, elude, circumvent, scrimp, squander, hoard