What is the difference between "confront" and "confront with" ?

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Can anybody elaborate to me?Thanks everyone!

Avangi · Accepted Answer

AnonymousWhat is the difference between "confront" and "confront with" ?
Can anybody elaborate to me?I'd say it has to do with whether or not the reason for facing the person or thing is directly stated.

"To confront " is a transitive verb. That is, it requires an object.

You can confront a task. (face it; address it)

You can confront a task with determination. (This is adverbial. It tells how you do it.)

You can confront a person. (face him)

You can confront a person with the evidence that he has been cheating. (This simply elaborates.)

"With" happens to be the correct preposition to use with the verb.

The District Attorney charged the suspect.

The District Attorney charged the suspect with manslaughter.

("charged" vs "charged with")

The lady accused the man.

The lady accused the man of stealing her purse.

("accused" vs "accused of")

Edit. As an aside, I find "Can anybody elaborate to me?" a bit unnatural. (I'm not prepared to say it's incorrect.)

It can be transitive or intransitive. Please elaborate [this]. (It works like "explain/elucidate".)

We wouldn't say, "Please explain me the difference." I think the indirect object should be "for me."

Please explain this for me.

Woops!

"Please explain this to me" is fine.

Please explain to me the difference.

Please explain the difference to me.

But not, "Please elucidate to me."

Maybe I'm all wet on this.

Anonymous · Answer

"confront with" does not sound proper.

I want to confront my accuser.

I had a confrontation with my accuser.

Avangi · Answer

Anonymous"confront with" does not sound proper.

I see your point, Anon.

I think the poster meant "confront somebody with."

What is the difference between "confront" and "confront with" ?

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