What does the word encountered mean?

Answer 1

The word encounter means
-verb (used with object) 1. to come upon or meet with, esp. unexpectedly: to encounter a new situation. 2. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.): We encounter so many problems in our work. 3. to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict: We will encounter the enemy at dawn.
-verb (used without object) 4. to meet, esp. unexpectedly or in conflict: We were angry when we encountered, but we parted with smiles. -noun 5. a meeting with a person or thing, esp. a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting: Our running into each other was merely a chance encounter. 6. a meeting of persons or groups that are in conflict or opposition; combat; battle: Another such encounter and we may lose the war. 7.

Psychology. a meeting of two or more people, as the members of an encounter group or a number of married couple).s (marriage encounter), conducted to promote direct emotional confrontations among the participants, esp. as a form of therapy (encounter therapy

Answer 2

to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.