ENCOUNTERING
(noun, verb)
There are 9 meanings of the word
Encountering.
Definitions
Encountering - as a noun
A minor short-term fight
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A casual or unexpected convergence
Example: "He still remembers their meeting in paris"
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Encountering - as a verb
Come together
Example: "I'll probably see you at the meeting"
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Come upon, as if by accident; meet with
Example: "We find this idea in plato"
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Be beset by
Example: "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"
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Experience as a reaction
Example: "My proposal met with much opposition"
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Example Sentences
"I was not expecting to be encountering so many difficult questions in the exam."
"While hiking, we ended up encountering a bear in the woods."
"She was terrified of encountering snakes while walking in the tall grass."
"The explorers were nervous about encountering hostile tribes in the uncharted territory."
"I always carry a flashlight when encountering dark alleys at night."
Word Game Points
Is ENCOUNTERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, encountering is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ENCOUNTERING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is ENCOUNTERING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, encountering is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordENCOUNTERING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is ENCOUNTERING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, encountering is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordENCOUNTERING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
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