Answer: confronts

AnswerCrossword Clue
confrontsMeet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent
confrontsCompel (someone) to face or consider something, esp. by way of accusation
confrontsAppear or be placed in front of (someone) so as to unsettle or threaten
confronts(of a problem, difficulty, etc.) Present itself to (someone) so that dealing with it cannot be avoided
confrontsFace up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation)
confrontsCONFRONT, to face defiantly