confront (
http://definr.com/confront)
v 1: oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront
your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing
ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
[syn:
face]
2: deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront
your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his
mistakes" [syn:
face up,
face] [ant:
avoid]
3: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or
criticize; ""We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was
faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his
actions"; An enormous dilemma faces us" [syn:
face,
present]
4: be face to face with; "The child screamed when it confronted
the man in the halloween costume"