transitive. figurative. To meet or face (opposition, difficulty, a challenge, etc.) squarely and resolutely; to advance towards, confront head-on…

transitive. To stand or come in front of (any one); to stand or meet facing, to face. (Often with a shade of sense 3.) Also figurative of things.

to face up to: to show a bold face to, confront, oppose (a person or thing); (figurative) to confront and accept, not shrink from (some unwelcome…

to face (a person) with: to put before the face of; to confront with (literally or figuratively). Frequently in passive, as to be faced with: to…