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encounter

/ɪnˈkaʊntə/
Dictionary

noun

  • A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.

    "Their encounter was a matter of chance."

  • A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
  • A match between two opposing sides.

verb

  • To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
  • To confront (someone or something) face to face.
  • To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.

    "Three armies encountered at Waterloo."

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