confront in WordNet English dictionary

1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
   confront  face up  face 
   
2. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
   "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"
   confront  face  present 
   
3. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
   "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
   confront  face 
   
4. be face to face with
   "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"
   confront