faced

Verb

face (third-person singular simple present faces, present participle facing, simple past and past participle faced)

1. (transitive) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
   • Face the sun.
2. (transitive) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
   • Turn the chair so it faces the table.
3. (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
   • The croupier delicately faced her other two cards with the tip of his spatula. A four! She had lost!1963, Ian Fleming, On Her Majesty's Secret Service
4. (transitive) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
   • I've put out the stock and broken down the boxes, it's just facing left to do.
5. (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
   • We are facing an uncertain future.
6. (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
   • I'm going to have to face this sooner or later.

   Synonyms:

   confront, deal with

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