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Antonym for Skirting

Description:

The antonym for skirting refers to the act of approaching, confronting, or directly engaging with something or someone without avoiding or evading.

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Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A direct approach or confrontation.
2. An act of confronting or facing someone or something without avoidance.

Example sentences:

• He chose to tackle the situation head-on, embracing the problem rather than skirting it.
• The mayor's speech showcased his willingness to confront tough issues, showing no indication of skirting.

Verb (transitive):

1. To directly confront or engage with something or someone.
2. To address or deal with a particular matter or subject in a straightforward manner.

Example sentences:

• She decided to embrace her fears and confront them instead of skirting around the issue.
• The company's CEO emphasized the importance of honesty and encouraged employees to confront any ethical concerns rather than skirting them.

Verb (intransitive):

1. To directly face or deal with a situation, challenge, or task.

Example sentence:

• Instead of skirting the difficult decisions, the team gathered and embraced the challenges together.