To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with
To set a thing side by side with; to compare.
To deal with.
To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.
To come up against; to encounter.
To engage in confrontation.
To bring someone face to face with something.
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
To spur on, strongly recommend.
To foster, give help or patronage