Definitions of confront:

• verb:   be face to face with

  Example: "The child screamed when it confronted the man in the halloween costume"

• verb:   deal with (something unpleasant) head on

  Example: "You must confront your problems"

• verb:   present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

  Example: "We confronted him with the evidence"

• verb:   oppose, as in hostility or a competition

  Example: "You must confront your opponent"