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to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
- you must confront your fear in order to conquer it
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 4 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of confront was circa 1568
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