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Facing

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Definitions for Facing

noun
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
noun
an ornamental coating to a building
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noun
a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
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noun
providing something with a surface of a different material
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verb
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
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confront face up face
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  1. You must confront your problems
  2. He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
verb
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
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  1. You must confront your opponent
  2. Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
  3. The two enemies finally confronted each other
verb
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
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  1. be opposite to
  2. The house looks north
  3. My backyard look onto the pond
  4. The building faces the park
verb
be opposite
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  1. the facing page
  2. the two sofas face each other
verb
turn so as to face
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  1. turn the face in a certain direction
  2. Turn and face your partner now
verb
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
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  1. We confronted him with the evidence
  2. He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
  3. An enormous dilemma faces us
verb
turn so as to expose the face
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  1. face a playing card
verb
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
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  1. face the lapels of the jacket
verb
cover the front or surface of
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  1. The building was faced with beautiful stones

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