verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

meet, come across, face up to, caulter

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Example Sentences

Example:He met his longtime friend in the park unexpectedly one day.

Definition:To come face to face with (someone or something) in a place or situation.

From meet

Example:While he was walking his dog, he came across an old friend.

Definition:To encounter or discover something by chance.

From come across

Example:The businessman had to face up to the reality of his failing business venture.

Definition:To confront or deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation.

From face up to

Example:The skater encountered a patch of ice on the rink and couldn't stop in time.

Definition:To meet or to strike against, especially unexpectedly; to collide with, to encounter.

From caulter