v. to meet unexpectedly; to be faced with
She was surprised when she encountered the skunk on the path.
She was surprised when she encountered the skunk on the path.
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Who was with Macbeth as he first encountered the three witches?
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When Lake Michigan ran into the Gulf of St. Lawrence Paddle encountered what?
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bump into; come across; find; hit; run across
dodge
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