confront
/kənˈfrʌnt/
verb
- To face someone or something in a challenging or hostile way.
- The soldiers had to confront the enemy on the battlefield.
- He confronted his neighbor about the loud music late at night.
- She decided to confront the bully in the hallway.
- To deal with a difficult problem or situation directly.
- We need to confront the issue of climate change before it gets worse.
- The company must confront the challenge of falling sales.
- After years of avoiding it, she finally confronted her fear of public speaking.
- To be faced with something unavoidable, such as evidence or facts.
- When confronted with the evidence, he admitted his mistake.
- She was confronted with the reality that she had to move out.
- The hikers were confronted by a sudden snowstorm.