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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: Right now , the organization is actively facing public scrutiny for its controversial decisions .
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to encounter

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

Ex: Entrepreneurs must be prepared to encounter setbacks and adapt their strategies .
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to confront

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

Ex: In therapy , clients work with counselors to confront and address emotional concerns .
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to tackle
to tackle
[Verb]

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

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .
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to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Ex: As a therapist , she helps individuals deal with emotional challenges and personal growth .
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to see about

to make arrangements for something to be addressed or completed

Ex: We should see about booking a reservation at the restaurant for Friday night.
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to receive

to undergo certain conditions, emotions, or situations

Ex: Volunteers may receive a sense of fulfillment from helping others in their community .
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to undergo

to experience or endure a process, change, or event

Ex: Students are undergoing intensive training for the upcoming competition .
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to experience

to go through a difficult event or situation

Ex: She experienced loneliness when she moved to a new city .
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to grapple with

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

Ex: They 've been grappling with this issue for a while .
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to see to
to see to
[Verb]

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

Ex: The manager will see to the customer complaints promptly .
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to resort to

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

Ex: She resorted to begging for help when she found herself stranded in a foreign country.
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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: During the economic downturn , many people had to fall back on their families for financial support .
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to stick at

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

Ex: The musician refused to give up and decided to stick at practicing until they became a skilled performer.
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to try
to try
[Verb]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

Ex: We tried to find a parking spot but had to park far away .
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to strive
to strive
[Verb]

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

Ex: Organizations strive to provide exceptional service to meet customer expectations .
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to attempt

to try to complete or do something difficult

Ex: The company has attempted various marketing strategies to boost sales .
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to endeavor

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

Ex: Artists endeavor to express their unique perspectives and emotions through their creative works .
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to essay
to essay
[Verb]

to make an effort in performing a task or activity

Ex: I decided to essay cooking a complicated recipe for the first time .
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to work at

to attempt to improve something

Ex: Let's work at enhancing the quality of our products through customer feedback.
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