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"Encounter" Definition

noun

A hostile or adversarial confrontation; a contest: a tense naval encounter.
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief: a chance encounter in the park.
An often violent meeting; a clash.
A meeting between hostile factions or persons a sudden often violent clash .
A chance meeting .

verb-transitive

To come up against: encounter numerous obstacles.
To confront in battle or contention.
To meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon: encountered an old friend on the street.

verb-intransitive

To meet, especially unexpectedly.

verb

To meet as an adversary or enemy.
To engage in conflict with.
To come upon face-to-face.
To come upon or experience especially unexpectedly .
To meet especially by chance.

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