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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Chock :: Chock (n.) An encounter.
Rencounter :: Rencounter (n.) A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties..
Encountering :: Encountering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encounte.
Valor :: Valor (n.) Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity.
Stour :: Stour (n.) A battle or tumult; encounter; combat; disturbance; passion.
Rencontre :: Rencontre (n.) Same as Rencounter, n..
Cope :: Cope (v. t.) To match one's self against; to meet; to encounter.
Encountered :: Encountered (imp. & p. p.) of Encounte.
Meet :: Meet (v. t.) To come together with hostile purpose; to have an encounter or conflict.
Encounterer :: Encounterer (n.) One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist.
Justle :: Justle (v. i.) To run or strike against each other; to encounter; to clash; to jostle.
Encounter :: Encounter (v. t.) A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview.
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..
Hazard :: Hazard (v. i.) To try the chance; to encounter risk or danger.
Lick :: Lick (v. t.) To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter..
Taint :: Taint (n.) An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner..
Formidable :: Formidable (a.) Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming..
Join :: "Join (v. t.) To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue..
Shock :: Shock (v. i.) To meet with a shock; to meet in violent encounter.
Congress :: Congress (n.) A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of things.
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