encounter

verb1 of 2

to have or experience something, often unpleasant or difficult

• “Dogs will not keep people safe during a bear encounter.”Tatoeba
• “They encountered a lot of rain on the bike ride.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 2

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.