encountered

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: en-coun-tered (3)

English Definition

Unexpectedly experienced or faced.

Example Sentence

We encountered a wild animal in the forest.

US IPA /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

UK IPA /ɪnˈkaʊntəd/

met faced confronted experienced run into

avoided dodged evaded