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Term: encountering

Description:

Encountering, a verb in its present participle form, refers to the act of coming across or meeting someone or something unexpectedly or by chance. It can also imply facing or dealing with a particular situation or problem.

Sense 1 - Meeting someone or something unexpectedly:

When encountering a new person, it is polite to introduce yourself.

Sample sentence: While walking through the forest, she had a frightening encounter with a bear.

Sense 2 - Facing a particular situation or problem:

Entrepreneurs often encounter various challenges while starting a new business.

Sample sentence: I encountered some technical difficulties while trying to install the software.

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