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US /ˌrɛnˈkaʊntər/ UK /ˌrɛnˈkaʊntə/

Meanings

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Synonyms
1 verb · to meet, encounter, or... encountermeetcollide
2 noun · an encounter, chance... encounterclashmeeting
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Word family
Related forms encountercontre

Etymology

From Middle English rencounteren and Middle French rencontrer, corresponding to re- + encounter. The form preserves an older French-derived spelling and can name either a meeting or a clash.

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