enfrentar
/enfɾenˈtaɾ/ · A2 · verb
to confront, to face
en + frente (front, forehead) + -ar = to put front to front, to face
Built from frente, which means both front and forehead, the same root as English front and confront. To enfrentar a problem is to go forehead-to-forehead with it; to enfrentar two rivals is to set them front against front.