English to English noun
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear |  | Example: he washed his face I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
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the feelings expressed on a person's face |  | Example: a sad expression a look of triumph an angry face
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the general outward appearance of something |  | Example: the face of the city is changing
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the striking or working surface of an implement |  | source: wordnet30
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a part of a person that is used to refer to a person |  | Example: he looked out at a roomful of faces when he returned to work he met many new faces
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a surface forming part of the outside of an object |  | Example: he examined all sides of the crystal dew dripped from the face of the leaf
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the part of an animal corresponding to the human face |  | source: wordnet30
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the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) |  | Example: he dealt the cards face down
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a contorted facial expression |  | Example: she made a grimace at the prospect
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a specific size and style of type within a type family |  | source: wordnet30
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status in the eyes of others |  | Example: he lost face
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impudent aggressiveness |  | Example: I couldn't believe her boldness he had the effrontery to question my honesty
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a vertical surface of a building or cliff |  | source: wordnet30
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The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which particularly offers itself to the view of a spectator. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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deal with (something unpleasant) head on |  | Example: You must confront your problems He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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oppose, as in hostility or a competition |  | Example: You must confront your opponent Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring The two enemies finally confronted each other
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be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to |  | Example: The house looks north My backyard look onto the pond The building faces the park
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be opposite |  | Example: the facing page the two sofas face each other
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turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction |  | Example: Turn and face your partner now
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present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize |  | Example: 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 |  | Example: face a playing card
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line the edge (of a garment) with a different material |  | Example: face the lapels of the jacket
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cover the front or surface of |  | Example: The building was faced with beautiful stones
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To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an enemy in the field of battle. |  | source: webster1913
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To carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite. |  | source: webster1913
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