0 present participle of encounter
1 to meet someone unexpectedly:
2 to experience something, especially something unpleasant:
When did you first encounter these difficulties?
The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.
She was, he says, the most violent woman he had encountered in 13 years as an officer.
As we left the memorial area we encountered a group of German students.
The football fans that we encountered seemed harmless enough.
On my way to the station I encountered a small child, begging.
He was probably the most obnoxious person I've ever encountered.
Conversely, antibody production is controlled by the probability of antibodies (or antibody-producing cells) encountering bacteria (or being presented with antigens derived from these pathogens).
His plays are singular, and it is by encountering and exploring them in performance that these singularities become most engaging.
And it is not only the frequency of discussion which helps, but also the likelihood of encountering alternative views.
