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confront

verb
  1. to deal with something unpleasant head on
    “You must confront your problems.”
    face
  2. to present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
    “We confronted them with the evidence.”
    present
  3. to oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    “You must confront your opponent”
    face
  4. to be face to face with
    “The child screamed when they confronted the man in the Halloween costume.”