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encounter

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verb

en·​coun·​ter in-ˈkau̇n-tər How to pronounce encounter (audio)
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encountered; encountering in-ˈkau̇n-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce encounter (audio)
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transitive verb

1
a
: to meet as an adversary or enemy
b
: to engage in conflict with
2
: to come upon face-to-face
3
: to come upon or experience especially unexpectedly
encounter difficulties

intransitive verb

: to meet especially by chance

encounter

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noun

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
a romantic encounter
3
: a coming into the vicinity of a celestial body
the Martian encounter of a spacecraft

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb We encountered problems early in the project. The pilot told us that we might encounter turbulence during the flight. Her suggestion has encountered a lot of opposition. Noun a chance encounter with a famous writer The tour boat had a close encounter with a breeching humpback whale. There was a violent encounter between fans of the opposing teams. It was her first encounter with cigarettes. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Democrats can keep spinning fantasies, but the problem is that voters will still encounter reality every day. Karl Rove, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 That means there is a bigger chance people will encounter someone who is infected, Althoff said. Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 The delays are the latest that commuters will encounter on a transit system missing more than half of its fleet amid stagnant ridership growth. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 If someone does encounter a bear, Hatcher's agency offers guidance: First, stay calm. Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The two venomous snake species found in Connecticut (timber rattlesnake and eastern copperhead) are not widely distributed, and most people are unlikely to encounter a venomous snake around their home. Hartford Courant, 30 July 2022 Those that do come will be treated to landscapes that feel utterly timeless and will be unlikely to encounter other people on their adventures, either. Joe Minihane, CNN, 14 July 2022 The White House has since confirmed the meeting with MBS, saying that Biden will encounter the crown prince as part of a bilateral meeting with Saudi King Salman and the country’s broader leadership team. Cleve R. Wootson Jr. And Tyler Pager, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2022 The three-toed box turtle is one of the most common turtles motorists will encounter in The Natural State. Arkansas Online, 20 June 2022
Noun
Osbourne decided to stop taking acid after an encounter with a horse in England. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 But today, for kids like us -- the ones whose lives can truly be changed by an unexpected encounter with books -- connecting with that magic is getting unnecessarily harder. Issac Bailey, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 After the encounter, Jarr complained of chest pains and was taken to a hospital but declined treatment, Moore said. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 After the initial encounter, both men continued driving toward Mattapan. Andrew Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 In Thompson’s eighth novel, a young college dropout is working for a landscaper in Northern California and struggling to find purpose until her world is expanded by a chance encounter with a celebrated poet. New York Times, 22 July 2022 Scientists said the juvenile humpback whale that washed ashore at Sharp Park Beach in Pacifica over the weekend was likely killed by a deadly encounter with killer whales, officials said Monday. Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 July 2022 Jax was clearly shocked by the encounter, as was fellow RHOBH cast member Crystal Kung-Minkoff, who attempted to diffuse the situation by walking Jax away from the women and back to his mother outside. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 5 July 2022 In terms of the impact on those in need, Beleske continues to be empowered by a produce distribution encounter. John Benson, cleveland, 22 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English encountren, from Anglo-French encuntrer, from Medieval Latin incontrare, from Late Latin incontra toward, from Latin in- + contra against — more at counter

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of encounter was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing encounter

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