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Encounter

/ɪˈnkaʊntər/
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(verb) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

We encounter similar difficulties when we substitute rectangles for triangles in this configuration.
She gave me a humorous account of her encounter with him.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Astronomy students hope to ____ rare celestial phenomena during their night observations.

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