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en·coun·ter I. \ə̇nˈkau̇ntə(r), enˈ-\ verb (encountered ; encountered ; encountering \-ntəriŋ also -n.triŋ\ ; encounters) Etymology: Middle English encountren, from Old French encontrer, from Medieval Latin incontrare, from Late Latin incontra toward, against, from Latin in + contra against — more at counter (adverb) transitive verb 1. a. : to meet in the role of an adversary or enemy : confront b. : to engage in conflict with < enemy raiding parties were encountered and driven back > 2. : to come upon face to face : meet < encounter an old acquaintance on the street > 3. : to come upon accidentally or unexpectedly < encounter difficulties > intransitive verb 1. obsolete : to meet in a hostile manner 2. : to come together by chance Synonyms: see meet II. \“ sometimes ˈenˌk-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English encountre, from Old French encontre, from encontrer, v. 1. a. : a meeting between hostile factions or persons b. : a sudden often violent clash : battle < a bloody encounter > 2. a. : a chance meeting : an unexpected often direct coming upon b. : a direct often momentary meeting : momentary or temporary contact 3. : the coming of one molecule within the sphere of action of another with consequent change of direction or velocity of motion — see collision 2d III. noun : a coming into the vicinity of a celestial body |