confront (v)
face (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 33
def oppose, as in hostility or a competition
examples You must confront your opponent
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
The two enemies finally confronted each other
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym meet, encounter, play, take on
Derivationally related form face → face
Also see face → face off
Derivationally related form confront → confrontation; confront → confrontation
Hyponym front, breast; take the bull by the horns; pit, oppose, match, play off
Incoming links
Derivationally related form confrontation → confront; confrontation → confront
Derivationally related form face → face
Hypernym front, breast; take the bull by the horns; pit, oppose, match, play off
Hyponym meet, encounter, play, take on

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