face up

/feɪs əp/
/feɪs əp/
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Other forms: faces up; facing up; faced up

Definitions of face up
  1. verb
    deal with (something unpleasant) head on
    synonyms: confront, face
    confront, face, present
    present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
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    types:
    tackle, take on, undertake
    accept as a challenge
    rise
    exert oneself to meet a challenge
    type of:
    approach, go about, set about
    begin to deal with
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