verb🔗ShareTo meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly."While walking my dog in the park, I was surprised by encountering my old teacher. "actioneventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo confront (someone or something) face to face."While hiking in the woods, we were surprised by encountering a bear. "actioneventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo engage in conflict, as with an enemy."Three armies encountered at Waterloo."militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn encounter; a meeting."The casual encountering of my neighbor at the grocery store led to an unexpected invitation for dinner. "eventactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
