1. To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.
2. To face in defiance; to confront; to meet in hostile encounter.
3. To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.

To rate or chide vehemently; to scold.

To treat, mention, or speak to rudely; SYN. affront.

1. To displease; to make angry; to affront.
2. To be offensive to; to harm; to pain; to annoy
3. To transgress; to violate; to sin against.

1. To lay down; to deposit; to set down.
2. To insult; to describe in a disparaging way
3. To put a stop to; to suppress