encounter
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
encounters;
encountered;
encountering
encounters;
encountered;
encountering
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENCOUNTER
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1
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to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.)
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We encountered problems early in the project.
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The pilot told us that we might encounter turbulence during the flight.
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Her suggestion has encountered a lot of opposition.
2
formal
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to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to
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I encountered [=ran into] an old friend on a recent business trip.
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encounter
/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/
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plural
encounters
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encounter
/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/
noun
plural
encounters
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENCOUNTER
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1
a
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a meeting that is not planned or expected
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an accidental encounter
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a chance encounter with a famous writer
b
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a usually brief experience with another person
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a brief/painful encounter
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He's accused of having had sexual encounters with several young women.
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They had a romantic encounter [=a brief romantic relationship] several years ago.
c
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a violent or very unfriendly meeting
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Two protesters were arrested during an encounter [=clash] with police.
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There was a violent encounter between fans of the opposing teams.
2
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an occasion when you deal with or experience something
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It was her first encounter with cigarettes.
◊ To have a close encounter with something is to come very close to being hurt or damaged by it.
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The island has had several close encounters with major hurricanes in recent years.
