Face

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  • noun. A person.
  • noun. A person's countenance.
  • noun. A contorted facial expression; a grimace.
  • noun. Facial cosmetics.
  • noun. Outward appearance.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. Value or standing in the eyes of others; prestige.
  • noun. Self-assurance; confidence.
  • noun. Effrontery; impudence.
  • noun. The most significant or prominent surface of an object, especially.
  • noun. The surface presented to view; the front.
  • noun. A façade.
  • noun. Outer surface.
  • noun. A marked side.
  • noun. The right side, as of fabric.
  • noun. An exposed, often precipitous surface of rock.
  • noun. A planar surface of a geometric solid.
  • noun. Any of the surfaces of a rock or crystal.
  • noun. The end, as of a mine or tunnel, at which work is advancing.
  • noun. The appearance and geologic surface features of an area of land; topography.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A typeface or range of typefaces.
  • noun. The raised printing surface of a piece of type.
  • intransitive verb. To occupy a position with the face toward.
  • intransitive verb. To front on.
  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To meet or confront with self-assurance.
  • intransitive verb. To acknowledge and accept or deal with: synonym: defy.
  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To be certain to encounter; have in store.
  • intransitive verb. To bring or to be brought face to face with.
  • intransitive verb. To cause (troops) to change direction by giving a command.
  • intransitive verb. To turn (a playing card) so that the face is up.
  • intransitive verb. To furnish with a surface or cover of a different material.
  • intransitive verb. To line or trim the edge of, especially with contrasting material.
  • intransitive verb. To treat the surface of so as to smooth.
  • intransitive verb. To be turned or placed with the front toward a specified direction.
  • intransitive verb. To turn the face in a specified direction.
  • phrasal verb. To attain mastery over or overcome by confronting in a resolute, determined manner.
  • phrasal verb. To start play in ice hockey, lacrosse, and other games by releasing the puck or ball between two opposing players.
  • phrasal verb. To confront an unpleasant situation with resolution and assurance.
  • idiom. (face the music) To accept the unpleasant consequences, especially of one's own actions.
  • idiom. (in the face/teeth) In opposition to or defiance of.
  • idiom. (on the face of it) From appearances alone; apparently.
  • idiom. (show (one's) face) To make an appearance.
  • idiom. (to (one's) face) In the view or hearing of.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To deface.
  • To damage or spoil the surface of, as by wear or accident.
  • Word Usage
    ""On the other hand," continued Orme, turning the bill over and eyeing the inscription on its face, "your mistake in first writing the name instead of printing it, shows me that you did write the words on the _face_ of the bill.""
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