- outface
- transitive verb Date: circa 1529 1. to cause to waver or submit by or as if by staring 2. to confront unflinchingly ; defy
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Outface — was an punk rock/hardcore band formed in the Cleveland, Ohio area in the late 1980s, fronted by future Sepultura singer Derrick Green.[1] The band also featured bassist Frank Cavanagh of Filter and guitarist Charlie Garriga of CIV, who was self… … Wikipedia
Outface — Out*face (out*f[=a]s ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outfaced} (out*f[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Outfacing} (out*f[=a] s[i^]ng).] To face or look (one) out of countenance; to resist or bear down by bold looks or effrontery; to brave. Shak. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outface — index defy, oppugn, parry Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
outface — ► VERB ▪ disconcert or defeat by bold confrontation … English terms dictionary
outface — [out΄fās′] vt. outfaced, outfacing 1. to overcome or subdue with a look or stare 2. to defy or resist … English World dictionary
outface — UK [ˌaʊtˈfeɪs] / US [aʊtˈfeɪs] verb [transitive] Word forms outface : present tense I/you/we/they outface he/she/it outfaces present participle outfacing past tense outfaced past participle outfaced to beat an opponent by being confident and… … English dictionary
outface — v 1. outstare, stare down, stare out of countenance, outface, face down, face out, outlook; outdare, outbrave, brazen out or through; withstand, stand, endure, hold up, hold out, brave, not flinch or shrink from, Inf. bite the bullet. 2. defy,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
outface — /owt fays /, v.t., outfaced, outfacing. 1. to cause to submit by or as if by staring down; face or stare down. 2. to face or confront boldly; defy. [1520 30; OUT + FACE] * * * … Universalium
outface — verb a) To disconcert someone with an unblinking face to face confrontation; to stare down b) To boldly confront a situation … Wiktionary
outface — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. confront, oppose, defy; see dare 2 , face 1 … English dictionary for students
