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Definition of encounter
encountered
;encountering
play \in-ˈkau̇n-t(ə-)riŋ, en-\transitive verb
1a : to meet as an adversary or enemyb : to engage in conflict with
2 : to come upon face-to-face
3 : to come upon or experience especially unexpectedly encounter difficulties
intransitive verb
: to meet especially by chance
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Examples of encounter in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of encounter from the Web
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The odds of encountering a cougar in the wild are very small, and attacks on humans are extremely rare.
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While the legalization of gay marriage eliminated many of the financial problems encountered by same-sex couples, legacy issues still present obstacles that financial advisers can help navigate.
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But Budzien is a master at navigating any rough waters the Warhawks may encounter and continues to lead Arrowhead to greatness.
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One of the fears she's encountered often is the assumption that adjusting things like interviews in a way that increases diversity will lower the bar for the overall quality of employees hired.
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That’s when the 16-year-old Anchorage boy encountered the black bear that would take his life in a rare predatory attack.
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Bret is expected to encounter less favorable conditions for development starting later today and could dissipate altogether in two or three days.
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Competing on a first-time U.S. Open venue that was softened by overnight rains, leaving players to attack to receptive greens not usually encountered at the national championship, and playing on a day with little wind, Thomas made the most of it.
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Facilities nationwide also maintain an unusual chain of command, in which guards—whose primary focus is security—are often the first to encounter inmates with medical complaints.
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Origin and Etymology of encounter
Middle English encountren, from Anglo-French encuntrer, from Medieval Latin incontrare, from Late Latin incontra toward, from Latin in- + contra against — more at counter
encounter
Definition of encounter
1 : a meeting between hostile factions or persons : a sudden often violent clash an encounter between the police and demonstrators
2a : a chance meeting an accidental encounterb : a particular kind of meeting or experience with another person a romantic encounter
3 : a coming into the vicinity of a celestial body the Martian encounter of a spacecraft
Examples of encounter in a Sentence
a chance encounter with a famous writer
He's accused of having had sexual encounters with several young women.
There was a violent encounter between fans of the opposing teams.
It was her first encounter with cigarettes.
Recent Examples of encounter from the Web
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Yet the chances of an encounter involving a human are infinitesimally small, and the likelihood of an attack resulting in serious injury or death is smaller still.
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Louisville City FC takes its third-best defensive record in the league back home as the club welcomes the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for a Saturday evening encounter.
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Free admission and animal encounters for dads during Father’s Day Week at Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne.
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Following encounters with the legend in the 1980s, another took place.
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Battiste said that having active body cameras on officers provided no guarantee that the definitive moments of an encounter would be clearly revealed.
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The woman reportedly told police that the man was talking on a phone to another individual during the encounter.
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The size, formidable and weird appearance and brief surfacing time of elephant seals means that encounters with them at the sea surface must surely be memorable events.
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A New York Magazine article published late Thursday reports that Julie Weindel, the news director for KECI, one of the NBC stations, refused to cover the audio of the Gianforte-Jacobs encounter.
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First Known Use of encounter
14th century
ENCOUNTER Defined for English Language Learners
encounter
playDefinition of encounter for English Language Learners
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: to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.)
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: to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to
encounter
Definition of encounter for English Language Learners
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: a meeting that is not planned or expected
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: a usually brief experience with another person
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: a violent or very unfriendly meeting
ENCOUNTER Defined for Kids
Definition of encounter for Students
encountered
;encountering
1 : to meet face-to-face or by chance I encountered an old friend.
2 : to experience or face often unexpectedly Have you encountered any difficulty?
Definition of encounter for Students
1 : a meeting face-to-face and often by chance
2 : an often unexpected experience It was his first encounter with fame.
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