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verb

face

To turn or be oriented toward something.

The living room windows face the park across the street.

Etymology

The verb grows from the noun for the front of the head. To face something is to present that front toward it, extended also to the orientation of buildings or objects.

More examples

  • Please face the camera and smile.
  • Our front door faces east.
  • She turned her chair so it faced the window.
  • We sit facing each other at the table.

Forms

face · faces · faced · facing

Similar words

orient
Emphasizes positioning something relative to a particular direction or object.
turn
Emphasizes changing direction rather than remaining in one position.