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ALL meanings of face

face
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  • noun face the main side of an object, building, etc, or the front 0
  • noun face the marked surface of an instrument, esp the dial of a timepiece 0
  • noun face the functional or working side of an object, as of a tool or playing card 0
  • noun face the exposed area of a mine from which coal, ore, etc, may be mined 0
  • noun face the uppermost part or surface 0
  • noun face any one of the plane surfaces of a crystal or other solid figure 0
  • noun face a steep side of a mountain, bounded by ridges 0
  • noun face either of the surfaces of a coin, esp the one that bears the head of a ruler 0
  • noun face a well-known or important person 0
  • noun face the printing surface of any type character 0
  • noun face the style, the design, or sometimes the size of any type fount 0
  • noun face the print made from type 0
  • noun face the aft or near side of a propeller blade 0
  • verb face to look or be situated or placed (in a specified direction) 0
  • verb face to be opposite 0
  • verb face to meet or be confronted by 0
  • verb face to accept or deal with something 0
  • verb face to provide with a surface of a different material 0
  • verb face to dress the surface of (stone or other material) 0
  • verb face to expose (a card) with the face uppermost 0
  • verb face to order (a formation) to turn in a certain direction or (of a formation) to turn as required 0
  • verb face (of the referee) to drop (the puck) between two opposing players, as when starting or restarting play 0
  • verb face to start or restart play in this manner 0
  • abbreviation FACE Fellow of the Australian College of Education 0
  • noun face the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin, and from ear to ear; visage; countenance 0
  • noun face the expression of the countenance 0
  • noun face a surface of a thing 0
  • noun face the front, upper, or outer surface or part 0
  • noun face any one of the surfaces of a geometric figure or crystal 0
  • noun face the side or surface that is marked, as of a clock, playing card, domino, etc., or that is finished, as of fabric, leather, etc. 0
  • noun face the appearance; outward aspect; semblance 0
  • noun face facial makeup; cosmetics 0
  • noun face dignity; self-respect; prestige 0
  • noun face the topography (of an area) 0
  • noun face the functional or striking surface (of a tool, golf club, etc.) 0
  • noun face what is shown by the language of a document, without explanation or addition 0
  • noun face effrontery; audacity 0
  • noun face the end of a tunnel, drift, etc., where work is being done 0
  • noun face the type surface on which a letter is cut; printing part of a letter or plate 0
  • noun face the full selection of type of a certain design 0
  • verb transitive face to turn, or have the face or front turned, toward 0
  • verb transitive face to meet or confront squarely or face to face 0
  • verb transitive face to confront with boldness, courage, etc. 0
  • verb transitive face to acknowledge and accept (facts, the truth, etc.) 0
  • verb transitive face to put another material on the surface of 0
  • verb transitive face to level and smooth the surface of (esp. a block of stone) 0
  • verb transitive face to turn (a card, etc.) with the face up 0
  • verb transitive face to cause (a formation of soldiers) to pivot by giving the appropriate command 0
  • verb transitive face to apply a facing to (a collar, edge, etc.) 0
  • intransitive verb face to turn, or have the face turned, toward a specified thing or person, or in a specified direction 0
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