IELTS Anvil

confront

CEFR: B2

To face up to, challenge, and directly deal with a difficult economic reality, commercial crisis, or hostile competitor.

Synonyms

tackle
grapple with

Common Collocations

confront challenges
confront the issue
confront reality

Example Sentence

Corporate executives must directly confront the ethical and logistical challenges posed by offshore labour exploitation.

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