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to encounter
01
to meet, especially by chance
Intransitive
02
to come across or meet someone or something, often unexpectedly or by accident
Transitive: to encounter sb/sth
03
to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process
Transitive: to encounter a difficulty
04
to face or come into conflict with someone
Transitive: to encounter an adversary or enemy
Encounter
01
a minor short-term fight
02
a casual or unexpected convergence
03
a casual meeting with a person or thing
04
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
encounter
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Example
Engineers often encounter unforeseen issues during the construction phase of a project.
The project encountered difficulty due to unforeseen technical issues.
The team encountered a mess of problems during the project.
During the winter solstice, areas within the Antarctic Circle encounter 24 hours of darkness.
The soldiers encountered enemy forces on their way to the border.
