Definition of Confront
Confront
con·front


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To face and deal with a problem or difficult situation directly.

e.g. The manager will confront the employee about the missing funds tomorrow.

(verb)
to bring someone face-to-face with something and present it to them so that they cannot avoid it, often in order to threaten, accuse, or unsettle them;

e.g. I will confront him with the evidence of his guilt when he returns. The problem of climate change will continue to confront us unless significant actions are taken.

(verb)
to meet something directly, especially a difficulty or problem, to face it in order to address it;

e.g. He was forced to confront his addiction when it started negatively affecting his health.



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