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confront

/kɒnˈfɹɒnt/
verb
  1. To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with

    "We should confront him about the missing money."

    Similar: challenge, oppose

  2. To deal with.

  3. To something bring face to face with.

Synonymschallenge, oppose

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