simple past tense and past participle of encounter

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected. / A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants. / (sports) A match between two opposing sides.

(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly. / (transitive) To confront (someone or something) face to face.

plural of encounter

An encounter; a meeting.

(obsolete) Fit for an encounter or battle.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encounter

present participle of encounter

plural of encountering

plural of close encounter