Definition of encounter

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Encounter (v. i.) To meet face to face; to have a meeting; to meet, esp. as enemies; to engage in combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at Waterloo..

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Lick :: Lick (v. t.) To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter..
Encountering :: Encountering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encounte.
Encounter :: Encounter (v. t.) A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview.
Hazard :: Hazard (v. i.) To try the chance; to encounter risk or danger.
Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A skirmish; an encounter.
Congress :: Congress (n.) A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter..
Rencounter :: Rencounter (v. t.) To attack hand to hand.
Join :: "Join (v. t.) To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue..
Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..
Rencounter :: Rencounter (v. t.) To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.
Rencounter :: Rencounter (v. i.) To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.
Courage :: Courage (n.) That quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear, or fainting of heart; valor; boldness; resolution..
Justle :: Justle (v. i.) To run or strike against each other; to encounter; to clash; to jostle.
Meet :: Meet (v. t.) To come in collision with; to confront in conflict; to encounter hostilely; as, they met the enemy and defeated them; the ship met opposing winds and currents..
Affront :: Affront (n.) An encounter either friendly or hostile.
Brush :: Brush (n.) A skirmish; a slight encounter; a shock or collision; as, to have a brush with an enemy..
Cope :: Cope (v. t.) To match one's self against; to meet; to encounter.
Parry :: Parry (n.) A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter..
Repeat :: Repeat (v. t.) To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again.
Fortitude :: Fortitude (n.) That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble..
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