Encounter

English Meaning

To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a truth.

1. A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief: a chance encounter in the park.
2. A hostile or adversarial confrontation; a contest: a tense naval encounter.
3. An often violent meeting; a clash.
4. To meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon: encountered an old friend on the street.
5. To confront in battle or contention.
6. To come up against: encounter numerous obstacles.
7. To meet, especially unexpectedly.