encounter

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Recorded since 1297, from Old French encountrer "confront," from encontre "against, counter to", from Late Latin incontra "in front of", itself from Latin in- "in" + contra "against"

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Infinitive
to encounter

Third person singular
encounters

Simple past
encountered

Past participle
encountered

Present participle
encountering

to encounter (third-person singular simple present encounters, present participle encountering, simple past and past participle encountered)

  1. (transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly.
  2. (transitive) To confront (someone or something), notably face to face.
  3. (transitive) To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
encounter

Plural
encounters

encounter (plural encounters)

  1. An unplanned or unexpected meeting.
    Their encounter was a matter of chance
  2. A hostile meeting; a confrontation or skirmish.
  3. A sudden, often violent clash, as between combattants

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