confront
confront Lexical Profile
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• verb
To meet someone face to face with hostile, argumentative, or challenging intent, especially to demand an explanation or hold them accountable.
"The investigative journalist decided to confront the official with the newly uncovered financial records."
To deal with or face a difficult problem, fear, or situation directly and resolutely rather than ignoring it.
"Before the organization could move forward, the leadership team had to confront the underlying causes of employee burnout."
To present itself to someone and require urgent attention or action (of a difficulty, crisis, or obstacle).
"A complex array of logistical challenges confronted the engineering team during the final phase of construction."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French confronter, from Medieval Latin confrontare ('to assign limits to, border on, bring face to face'), formed from Latin com- ('together') and frons ('forehead, face').