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  • verb intransitive, of two opponents To confront each other decisively.
  • verb intransitive To attempt to face or resolve an internal contradiction or difficulty.
  • verb intransitive See come to grips with.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb deal with (a problem or a subject)

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