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The correct spelling is encounters.
How to pronounce encounters
noun
Say it like: Enc-own-ter-s
The correct spelling is encounters. A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected. For example: "Their encounter was a matter of chance."
Usage Examples
“Their encounter was a matter of chance.”
“Three armies encountered at Waterloo.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
- 2.A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
- 3.A match between two opposing sides.
verb
- 1.To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
- 2.To confront (someone or something) face to face.
- 3.To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.
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