encounter
B2Academic AWL-10Frequent NGSL-2UK /ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/US /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
Meaning
noun
a meeting, especially one that is sudden, unexpected or violent
“a chance encounter”
verb
to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do something else
“We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.”
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“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.”
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