confront
US /kənˈfrʌnt/
・UK /kən'frʌnt/
B1
verb
- To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
other
- To challenge someone, especially about something they have done wrong.
- To stand or be directly in front of someone or something.
Examples
The demonstrators found themselves confronted by a line of police, blocking the road.
He is willing to confront problems directly.