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encounter

/ɛnˈkaʊntər/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does encounter mean?

noun, verb

An encounter is a meeting or coming together of two or more people, animals, or things. It can also mean to come across or meet with something or someone unexpectedly.

Example

"The hikers had a close encounter with a bear in the woods."

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