verb (used with object), out·faced, out·fac·ing.
- to cause to submit by or as if by staring down; face or stare down.
- to face or confront boldly; defy.
verb (tr)
- to face or stare down
- to confront boldly or defiantly
v.1520s, from out (adv.) + face (v.). Related: Outfaced; outfacing.