| VERB | communication | face up, confront, face | deal with (something unpleasant) head on |
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| Meaning | Deal with (something unpleasant) head on. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | confront, face | |
| Narrower | undertake, tackle, take on | Accept as a challenge |
| Broader | set about, go about, approach | Begin to deal with |
| Opposite | avoid | Stay clear from |
| Similar to | confront, face, present | Present somebody with something, usually to accuse / accuse or criticize |
| Spanish | afrontar | |