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Encounter (Noun)

A casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway".

Nouns denoting natural events.

The tourists had a chance encounter with a famous actor while walking through the city.
She still remembers their brief encounter at the coffee shop last year.
The two friends had a surprise encounter at the concert after not seeing each other for years.
The brief encounter between the two politicians was seen as a positive step towards resolving the conflict.
Their encounter in the elevator led to a conversation that changed the course of her career.

A minor short-term fight.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

A casual meeting with a person or thing.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

I had a brief encounter with an old friend at the coffee shop yesterday morning.
During our trip through the forest, we had a close encounter with a wild deer.
She had an unexpected encounter with her favorite celebrity at the grocery store.
The tourists reported a strange encounter with a street performer who could solve complex math problems mentally.
His encounter with a group of talented artists inspired him to start painting again.