Definition
an encounter: an experience, a meeting
I've only had a brief encounter with the new intern. I don't really know her yet.
to encounter (a problem, a friend): to come across, to meet, to run into (a problem, a friend)
-Did you encounter any problems at the airport? -Yes. We lost our luggage.
- "Mr. Quincy is, frankly, the most organized human being that I have ever encountered."
- "I sincerely want to help people overcome the difficulties they encounter in today's complex world of cosmetics."
- "Narrator : Bruno never forgot this remarkable first encounter, and spent his years at University studying animal behavior and linguistics."
- "Many new arrivals encounter language barriers."
- "Subject: My unpleasant encounter with Philip Cheeter"
- "Here is my assessment of your issues following our brief encounter."
- "As I begin this new chapter in my life, substituting meaningless sexual encounters with meaningful brush strokes, I would appreciate the support of my colleagues as I reveal the fruits of my labor."
- "Subject: My unpleasant encounter with your email"
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