con·front 
/kənˈfrʌnt/ verb
con·fronts; con·front·ed; con·front·ing /kənˈfrʌnt/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way
▪ They confronted the invaders at the shore. — often used as (be) confronted ▪ He was confronted by a security guard when he tried to leave the store. ▪ The mayor was confronted by a group of angry protesters.
b : to directly question the action or authority of (someone)
▪ She confronted him about his smoking. ▪ No one was willing to confront [=challenge] the company president on that point. 2 a : to deal with (something, such as a problem or danger)
▪ Firemen regularly confront danger. ▪ They confronted [=(more commonly) encountered] many obstacles along the way. ; especially : to deal with (something) in an honest and direct way
▪ The country is reluctant to confront its violent past. ▪ The treatment center helps people confront [=face] their addictions. ▪ confront an illness ▪ It's better to confront [=address] a problem than to avoid it.
b : to force (someone) to see or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct way
▪ The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty. ▪ I confronted her with the evidence. — often used as (be) confronted ▪ The country again finds itself confronted by water shortages. ▪ They were confronted with many problems during the project.
c : to be a problem for (someone or something)
▪ We know of the financial problems confronting [=facing] local schools.
▪ They confronted the invaders at the shore. — often used as (be) confronted ▪ He was confronted by a security guard when he tried to leave the store. ▪ The mayor was confronted by a group of angry protesters.
b : to directly question the action or authority of (someone)
▪ She confronted him about his smoking. ▪ No one was willing to confront [=challenge] the company president on that point.
▪ Firemen regularly confront danger. ▪ They confronted [=(more commonly) encountered] many obstacles along the way. ; especially : to deal with (something) in an honest and direct way
▪ The country is reluctant to confront its violent past. ▪ The treatment center helps people confront [=face] their addictions. ▪ confront an illness ▪ It's better to confront [=address] a problem than to avoid it.
b : to force (someone) to see or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct way
▪ The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty. ▪ I confronted her with the evidence. — often used as (be) confronted ▪ The country again finds itself confronted by water shortages. ▪ They were confronted with many problems during the project.
c : to be a problem for (someone or something)
▪ We know of the financial problems confronting [=facing] local schools.
