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encounter

/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/

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verb

-ters; -tered; -tering

[+ obj] to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.)

We encountered problems early in the project.

The pilot told us that we might encounter turbulence during the flight.

Her suggestion has encountered a lot of opposition.

formal :to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to

I encountered [=ran into] an old friend on a recent business trip.

noun

plural -ters

[count] a meeting that is not planned or expected

an accidental encounter

a chance encounter with a famous writer

a usually brief experience with another person

a brief/painful encounter

He's accused of having had sexual encounters with several young women.

They had a romantic encounter [=a brief romantic relationship] several years ago.

a violent or very unfriendly meeting

Two protesters were arrested during an encounter [=clash] with police.

There was a violent encounter between fans of the opposing teams.

an occasion when you deal with or experience something

It was her first encounter with cigarettes.

To have a close encounter with something is to come very close to being hurt or damaged by it.

The island has had several close encounters with major hurricanes in recent years.