confront

Words with a similar base: confront

'confront'

[confront.v.01] as in: 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

'confront'

[confront.v.02] as in: deal with (something unpleasant) head on

Examples:
You must confront your problems
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes

'confront'

[confront.v.03] as in: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

Examples:
We confronted him with the evidence
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
An enormous dilemma faces us

'confront'

[confront.v.04] as in: be face to face with

Examples:
The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume

Origins

					confront (English)
└── confronter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── confrontare (Latin)

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