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to confront
01
to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening
Transitive: to confront sb | to confront sb about sth
Examples
The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.
02
to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly
Transitive: to confront a problem or issue
Examples
The manager decided to confront the team's productivity issues and implement new strategies.
03
to bring a challenging or uncomfortable situation, issue, or accusation to someone's attention
Ditransitive: to confront sb with an unpleasant situation or issue
Examples
The therapist confronted her patient with the destructive patterns of behavior.
04
be face to face with
Transitive: to confront sb/sth
Examples
As the mist cleared, the hikers found themselves confronting a massive grizzly bear on the trail.
