confront
Definition
- v. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- v. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- v. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- v. be face to face with
Word forms
- Past participle
- confronted
- Present participle
- confronting
- Past tense
- confronted
- Third person singular
- confronts
Example sentences
vt.
She had to confront her fears before she could move on.
法
The lawyer asked the witness to confront the defendant in court.