To bring someone face to face with something.
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 stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with
To engage in confrontation.
To free (something) from a hindrance or annoyance.
Released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by of).