Verb

(interfac)

to construct an interface for, to connect through an interface

to be an interface, to be into an interface

Verb

(fac)

To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

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*:Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.

To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).

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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:He gained also with his forces that part of Britain which faces Ireland.

(lb) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.

(lb) To deal with (a difficult situation or person).

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*(John Dryden) (1631-1700)

*:I'll face / This tempest, and deserve the name of king.

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(lb) To have the front in a certain direction.

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(lb) To have as an opponent.

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To be the batsman on strike.

(lb) To confront impudently; to bully.

*(William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)

*:I will neither be faced nor braved.

To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.

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To line near the edge, especially with a different material.

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To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.

(lb) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.