facing (verb)
1præfacing — verb |nocap=t …
2face — /feɪs / (say fays) noun 1. the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin inclusive. 2. a person, especially with regard to familiarity or some other quality: it s time for some fresh faces on council. 3. a look or expression on the… …
3face up — verb deal with (something unpleasant) head on (Freq. 3) You must confront your problems He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes • Syn: ↑confront, ↑face • Ant: ↑avoid ( …
4look at — verb 1. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (Freq. 17) Take the case of China Consider the following case • Syn: ↑consider, ↑take, ↑deal • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
5shrink from — verb avoid (one s assigned duties) (Freq. 2) The derelict soldier shirked his duties • Syn: ↑fiddle, ↑shirk, ↑goldbrick • Derivationally related forms: ↑goldbricking (for …
6evade — verb (evaded; evading) Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French evader, from Latin evadere, from e + vadere to go, walk more at wade Date: 1513 intransitive verb 1. to slip away 2. to take refuge in escape or avoidance transitive verb …
7face up to — [verb] accept, acknowledge, come to terms with, confront, cope with, deal with, meet head on, tackle * * * face up to 1. To face or stand up to 2. To recognize (a fact or facts) and prepare to endure or act bravely • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * *… …
8ignore — verb ADVERB ▪ altogether, completely, entirely, totally, utterly ▪ almost, practically, virtually ▪ effectively …
9blame America first — verb Used to insinuate that liberals would rather blame their own country than outside forces for problems facing the world …
10circle-strafe — verb To move around a target in circular fashion while facing it, in order to avoid counterattacks while attacking at close range …
