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Verbs of Challenge and Competition - Verbs for Facing Challenges

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to facing challenges such as "encounter", "confront", and "deal with".

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Categorized English Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to face
to face
[Verb]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

Ex: Employees often face challenges in adapting to new workplace policies. 
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to encounter

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

Ex: The team encountered unexpected challenges while implementing the new software. 
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to confront

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

Ex: The manager decided to confront the team's productivity issues and implement new strategies. 
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to tackle
to tackle
[Verb]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

Ex: The team decided to tackle the project's complexity by breaking it into manageable tasks. 
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to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Ex: As a teacher, she needs to deal with various student behaviors. 
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to see about

to make arrangements for something to be addressed or completed

Ex: The manager said he would see about allocating more resources for the project. 
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to receive

to undergo certain conditions, emotions, or situations

Ex: She received overwhelming support from friends during a difficult time. 
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to undergo

to experience or endure a process, change, or event

Ex: The patient had to undergo surgery to address the medical condition. 
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to experience

to go through a difficult event or situation

Ex: Soldiers often experience intense and stressful situations during military deployments. 
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to grapple with

to attempt to deal with a challenging or difficult situation or problem

Ex: She had to grapple with the loss of a loved one for a long time. 
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to see to
to see to
[Verb]

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

Ex: He will see to the safety regulations before the project begins. 
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to resort to

to do something negative to achieve a goal, often when there are no better options available

Ex: The team resorted to using a controversial strategy to win the game. 
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to fall back on

to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed

Ex: When times are tough, I can always fall back on my savings to cover expenses. 
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to stick at

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

Ex: The athlete resolved to stick at training relentlessly to improve their performance. 
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to try
to try
[Verb]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

Ex: He tried to lift the heavy box but it was too heavy. 
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to strive
to strive
[Verb]

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

Ex: Despite facing obstacles, she strives to excel in her academic pursuits. 
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to attempt

to try to complete or do something difficult

Ex: He attempts the challenging crossword puzzle every morning. 
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to endeavor

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

Ex: Despite the challenges, he endeavors to create a positive impact in his community. 
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to essay
to essay
[Verb]

to make an effort in performing a task or activity

Ex: She essayed a smile, despite feeling nervous about the presentation. 
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to work at

to attempt to improve something

Ex: The coach is working at building team cohesion through regular exercises. 
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