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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- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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oppose, as in hostility or a competition
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- You must confront your opponent
- Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
- 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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- be opposite to
- The house looks north
- My backyard look onto the pond
- The building faces the park
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be opposite
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- the facing page
- the two sofas face each other
verb
turn so as to face
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- turn the face in a certain direction
- Turn and face your partner now
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present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
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- We confronted him with the evidence
- He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
- An enormous dilemma faces us
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turn so as to expose the face
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- face a playing card
verb
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
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- face the lapels of the jacket
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cover the front or surface of
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- The building was faced with beautiful stones