encountering
/ɛnkaʊntərɪŋ/ · en.count.ering
verb
- To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly. While hiking, we encountered a hidden waterfall.
- To confront (someone or something) face to face. The two leaders encountered each other at the negotiating table.
- To engage in conflict, as with an enemy. Three armies encountered at Waterloo.
noun
- An encounter; a meeting. The encounter between the two teams was intense and closely watched.
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Did you know? The word 'encountering' has been used in various contexts, including literature and history. For example, in William Shakespeare's play 'Henry V,' the character King Henry V encounters the French army at the Battle of Agincourt.