noun Download 🔗Share A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected. Examples : "Their encounter was a matter of chance." event action situation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants. Examples : ""The police reported several violent encounters between rival gangs in the city last night." " military war police action event history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A match between two opposing sides. Examples : "The soccer tournament featured exciting encounters between the best teams in the city. " military sport game war event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly. Examples : "While walking through the park, she encounters a lost dog. " action event situation human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To confront (someone or something) face to face. Examples : "While hiking in the woods, she unexpectedly encounters a deer. " action event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To engage in conflict, as with an enemy. Examples : "Three armies encountered at Waterloo." military war action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading