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faced

/feɪst/

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(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

Examples :

"Face the sun."

position body action

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(of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).

Examples :

"Turn the chair so it faces the table."

direction position

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To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.

Examples :

"The teacher faced the whiteboard to write the math problem. "

direction position

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To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.

Examples :

"We are facing an uncertain future."

situation event action

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To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

Examples :

"After losing her job, she faced the challenge of finding a new one. "

situation attitude action character

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To have the front in a certain direction.

Examples :

"The seats in the carriage faced backwards."

direction position

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To have as an opponent.

Examples :

"Puddletown United face Mudchester Rovers in the quarter-finals."

sport war military game

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To be the batsman on strike.

Examples :

"During the last over, John faced the bowler and hit the winning runs. "

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To confront impudently; to bully.

Examples :

"The older students often faced the younger children in the playground, demanding their lunch money. "

character action attitude human society inhuman

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To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.

Examples :

"a building faced with marble"

appearance material structure

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To line near the edge, especially with a different material.

Examples :

"to face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress"

material appearance

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To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.

Examples :

"The merchant faced the barrel of cheap sugar with a layer of fine, white sugar to trick customers into thinking it was all high quality. "

appearance material

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To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.

Examples :

"The machinist carefully faced the engine block to ensure a perfectly flat surface for the cylinder head to seal against. "

material technical industry building machine process work

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(retail) To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.

Examples :

"In my first job, I learned how to operate a till and to face the store to high standards."

business job commerce

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adjective

(in combination) Having a specified type or number of faces.

Examples :

"The two-faced classmate spread rumors behind everyone's backs. "

appearance type

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adjective

Having the outer surface dressed, with the front, as of a dress, covered ornamentally with another material.

Examples :

"The blouse, faced with delicate lace around the collar, was perfect for the special occasion. "

appearance style material

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adjective

Examples :

"That night was the first time I ever got faced."

drink condition