Dictionary definition · confront
verb
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition"You must confront your opponent"
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on"You must confront your problems"
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize"We confronted him with the evidence"
- be face to face with"The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).