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face

noun
  1. a vertical surface of a building or cliff
  2. the side upon which the use of a thing depends, usually the most prominent surface of an object
    “I dealt the cards face down.”
  3. the striking or working surface of an implement
  4. the general outward appearance of something
    “the face of the city is changing”
  5. the feelings expressed on a person's face
    expression
  6. impudent aggressiveness
    brass
  7. status in the eyes of others
    “The company lost face after its latest debacle.”
  8. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
    “Every morning, I wash my face.”
    human face
  9. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
  10. a specific size and style of type within a type family
    case
  11. a contorted facial expression
    grimace
  12. a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    side
  13. a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
    “The actor looked out at a roomful of faces.”
verb
  1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
    confrontface up
  2. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
    present
  3. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    confront
  4. cover the front or surface of
    “The building was faced with beautiful stones”
  5. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
    “face the lapels of the jacket”
  6. turn so as to face
    “turn the face in a certain direction”
  7. turn so as to expose the face
    “face a playing card”
  8. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
    front
  9. be opposite