beard

verb

Definition of beardnext
as in to face
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den

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  1. face
  2. confront
  3. breast
Verb
  • The Swiss company’s share price has faced a volatile ride over the past year amid a rejig of its top management and wider fluctuations in the luxury market.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Bondi has also faced scrutiny for her previous lobbying work with Ballard Partners, including for clients such as Republic Services, Amazon and Uber, which have been in the crosshairs of the Justice Department.
    Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of face
Verb
  • The supernatural encounter forces him to confront deeper truths about urban survival and morality.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
  • People forced to flee their cars on Sunset Boulevard; sparks whipped by 80-mph winds igniting entire streets; firefighters hastening evacuations and confronting literal walls of flame; the smoking shells of homes and businesses.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of confront
Verb
  • How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?
    Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Definition of breast
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