marriage encounter

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Definitions of marriage encounter words

noun marriage encounter a meeting with a person or thing, especially a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting: Our running into each other was merely a chance encounter. 1
noun marriage encounter a meeting of persons or groups that are in conflict or opposition; combat; battle: Another such encounter and we may lose the war. 1
noun marriage encounter Psychology. a meeting of two or more people, as the members of an encounter group or a number of married couples (marriage encounter) conducted to promote direct emotional confrontations among the participants, especially as a form of therapy (encounter therapy) 1
verb with object marriage encounter to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly: to encounter a new situation. 1
verb with object marriage encounter to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.): We encounter so many problems in our work. 1
verb with object marriage encounter to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict: We will encounter the enemy at dawn. 1

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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