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accost

/əˈkɔst/
en-us undefinedaccost
Main Example

She was accosted by a stranger on the street.

Example context
en-us flagShe was accosted by a stranger on the street.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To approach someone boldly or aggressively to speak to them.

Other Example

He was accosted by a salesperson at the mall.

en-us flagHe was accosted by a salesperson at the mall.

The journalist accosted the politician for a comment.

en-us flagThe journalist accosted the politician for a comment.

I was accosted by a panhandler outside the store.

en-us flagI was accosted by a panhandler outside the store.
Synonyms

accost someone

en-us flagaccost someone

accost in the street

en-us flagaccost in the street

accost aggressively

en-us flagaccost aggressively
Synonyms

approach

confront

address

accost

/əˈkɔst/
Main Example

He accosted his friend about the missing money.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To confront someone in a challenging or aggressive manner.

Other Example
Synonyms
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