outface

verb

out·face ˌau̇t-ˈfās

outfaced; outfacing; outfaces

: to cause to waver or submit by or as if by staring

: to confront unflinchingly : defy

rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outface was in the 15th century

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“Outface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outface. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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