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faces

/ˈfeɪsɪz/

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The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.

Examples :

"That girl has a pretty face."

anatomy part body organ appearance physiology human animal biology

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One's facial expression.

Examples :

"Why the sad face?"

appearance body human

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(in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.

Examples :

"Children! Stop making faces at each other!"

appearance body human emotion

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The public image; outward appearance.

Examples :

"He managed to show a bold face despite his embarrassment."

appearance style character

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The frontal aspect of something.

Examples :

"The face of the cliff loomed above them."

part aspect appearance

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An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.

Examples :

"Poverty is the ugly face of capitalism."

aspect character

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Presence; sight; front.

Examples :

"to fly in the face of danger"

appearance part

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The directed force of something.

Examples :

"They turned the boat into the face of the storm."

physics energy direction

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Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).

Examples :

"The politician's scandal threatened to damage his faces in the community. "

character society value attitude

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Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.

Examples :

"Her faces allowed her to ask for a raise even though she'd been late to work every day that week. "

attitude character quality

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Any surface, especially a front or outer one.

Examples :

"Put a big sign on each face of the building that can be seen from the road."

part appearance

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Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.

Examples :

"The child carefully glued colorful paper squares to each of the six faces of the cardboard box to decorate it. "

math part structure

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The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.

Examples :

"The student glanced at the faces of the classroom clocks to see how much time was left before recess. "

time device part

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Examples :

"The clown had painted a big, red smile on his faces. "

anatomy body part

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Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.

Examples :

"Before the big presentation, she spent an hour applying her faces to look professional and confident. "

appearance style

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(metonymic) A person.

Examples :

"It was just the usual faces at the pub tonight."

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A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as music or fashion scene.

Examples :

"He owned several local businesses and was a face around town."

person group culture entertainment music style

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A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.

Examples :

"The fans cheered on the face as he made his comeback."

entertainment sport character person

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The front surface of a bat.

Examples :

"The baseball coach showed the team how to grip the bat, pointing out the different faces of the wood. "

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The part of a golf club that hits the ball.

Examples :

"The faces of my golf clubs need cleaning after playing in the sand. "

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The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).

Examples :

"During the poker game, he only looked at the faces of his cards to see if he had a good hand. "

game number item

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The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.

Examples :

"The antique shop displayed two large, gilded faces above the entrance, guarding the door. "

animal heraldry appearance art

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The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.

Examples :

"a pulley or cog wheel of ten inches face"

technical machine part

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Examples :

"The design studio offers a wide selection of faces, from classic serifs to modern sans-serifs, for all your branding needs. "

type writing language computing style technology

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Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.

Examples :

"The new proposal met with cold faces at the meeting, indicating a lack of support. "

attitude emotion

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The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.

Examples :

"The investor bought the bonds at a discount, meaning he paid less than their faces. "

amount business finance value

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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."

body action position

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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 :

"She always faces her desk towards the window to enjoy the natural light. "

direction action

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

Examples :

"We are facing an uncertain future."

situation future possibility condition

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

Examples :

"She faces her fear of public speaking by practicing in front of her family. "

attitude situation action being character mind

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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

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To be the batsman on strike.

Examples :

"In cricket, the batter faces the bowler. "

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To confront impudently; to bully.

Examples :

"The older student faces the younger boy in the hallway, demanding his lunch money. "

attitude character human 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 building

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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 company faces the cheap furniture with a thin layer of expensive-looking veneer to trick customers into thinking it's 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 faces the metal plate on the lathe to ensure it's perfectly flat. "

technical machine industry

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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 commerce job