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- DictionaryEn·coun·ter/inˈkoun(t)ər/
verb
- 1. unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile): "we have encountered one small problem"
noun
- 1. an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something: "she felt totally unnerved by the encounter"
1. : a meeting between hostile factions or persons : a sudden often violent clash. an encounter between the police and demonstrators. 2. a. : a chance meeting. an accidental encounter. b. : a particular kind of meeting or experience with another person.
to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly: to encounter a new situation. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.): We encounter so many problems in our work. to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict: We will encounter the enemy at dawn.
ENCOUNTER definition: 1. a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: 2. an occasion when people have sex, usually…. Learn more.
ENCOUNTER meaning: 1. a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: 2. an occasion when people have sex, usually…. Learn more.
a casual meeting with a person or thing. synonyms: coming upon. see more. verb.
a meeting, especially one that is sudden, unexpected or violent. a chance encounter. encounter with somebody/something Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature.
Definition of encounter verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
encounter somebody/something (formal) to meet somebody, or discover or experience something, especially somebody/something new, unusual or unexpected synonym come across. She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. Plant scientists first encountered the phenomenon in the 1930s.
1. to come upon or meet casually or unexpectedly. 2. to come into conflict with (an enemy, army, etc) in battle or contest. 3. ( tr) to be faced with; contend with: he encounters many obstacles in his work. n. 4. a meeting with a person or thing, esp when casual or unexpected. 5. a hostile meeting; contest or conflict.
An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant.
