# encountering

Pronunciation: say "in-KOWN-tuh-ring" /ɪnˈkaʊntəɹɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of encounter. — present participle and gerund of encounter
   - Simple: Present participle of encounter. Use this form for something happening right now or as an ongoing action.
   - _Encountering such fierce resistance, the climbers decided to turn back._
   - _The crew reported encountering thick fog off the coast._

## Noun

2. A meeting or coming-together; an encounter.
   - Simple: A meeting between people, often one that happens by chance.
   - _A brief encountering with an old teacher changed the course of her career._
   - _Each encountering between the two leaders eased the tension a little more._

## Adjective

3. Suitable or prepared for an encounter or battle. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Ready and able to take part in a fight or battle.

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