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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Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to face
to face [verb]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

Ex: Last year , the company faced financial difficulties but managed to recover .
to encounter
to encounter [verb]

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

Ex: Engineers often encounter unforeseen issues during the construction phase of a project .
to confront
to confront [verb]

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

Ex: Individuals often avoid confronting personal issues until they become too difficult to ignore .
to tackle
to tackle [verb]

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

Ex: Teachers collaborate to find effective strategies to tackle students ' learning challenges .
to deal with
to deal with [verb]

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Ex: We must deal with these problems as soon as possible .
to see about
to see about [verb]

to make arrangements for something to be addressed or completed

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to receive
to receive [verb]

to undergo certain conditions, emotions, or situations

Ex: The patient received medical treatment to address the health issue .
to undergo
to undergo [verb]

to experience or endure a process, change, or event

Ex: As part of the research study , participants had to undergo various tests and assessments .
to experience
to experience [verb]

to go through a difficult event or situation

Ex: Students may experience academic challenges during rigorous coursework .
to grapple with
to grapple with [verb]

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

Ex: The team is grappling with the complexities of the new project .
to see to
to see to [verb]

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

Ex: Could you see to the paperwork while I 'm away ?
to resort to
to resort to [verb]

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

Ex:
to fall back on
to fall back on [verb]

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

Ex: In times of uncertainty , people often fall back on their core values and beliefs .
to stick at
to stick at [verb]

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

Ex:
to try
to try [verb]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

Ex: She tried to bake a cake but it did n't turn out well .
to strive
to strive [verb]

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

Ex: Students strive to achieve their career goals through continuous learning .
to attempt
to attempt [verb]

to try to complete or do something difficult

Ex: She attempts to learn a new language by practicing every day .
to endeavor
to endeavor [verb]

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

Ex: Entrepreneurs often endeavor to launch successful businesses through strategic planning .
to essay
to essay [verb]

to make an effort in performing a task or activity

Ex: He essayed a response but quickly realized he did n’t know the answer .
Verbs of Challenge and Competition
Verbs for Facing Challenges Verbs for Going through Challenges Verbs for Overcoming Challenges Verbs for Competition
Verbs for Success Verbs for Failure