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Definitions of face
  1. noun
    a contorted facial expression

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  2. noun
    a specific size and style of type within a type family

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  3. verb
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"

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  4. noun
    the feelings expressed on a person's face
    "an angry face"
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  5. noun
    a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" "they travelled across the face of the continent"

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  6. verb
    be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
    "The building faces the park"

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  7. noun
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
    "he washed his face" "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"

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  8. noun
    impudent aggressiveness

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  9. verb
    deal with (something unpleasant) head on
    "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

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  10. verb
    present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
    "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions" "An enormous dilemma faces us"

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  11. noun
    a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
    "he looked out at a roomful of faces" "when he returned to work he met many new faces"
  12. noun
    a vertical surface of a building or cliff
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  13. verb
    be opposite
    "the two sofas face each other"
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    be
  14. verb
    cover the front or surface of
    "The building was faced with beautiful stones"
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  15. verb
    line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
    "face the lapels of the jacket"
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  16. noun
    status in the eyes of others
    "he lost face"
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  17. noun
    the general outward appearance of something
    "the face of the city is changing"
  18. noun
    the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
  19. noun
    the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
    "he dealt the cards face down"
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  20. noun
    the striking or working surface of an implement
  21. verb
    turn so as to expose the face
    "face a playing card"
  22. verb
    turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
    "Turn and face your partner now"
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Definition that contains face
  • weather face and withstand with courage
  • brave face and withstand with courage
  • endure face and withstand with courage
  • brazen face with defiance or impudence
  • revet face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain
  • take the bull by the horns face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it
  • brave out face and withstand with courage
  • face guard face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
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