face-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: confront, deal

Commentary: Includes: FACE THE MUSIC, FACE UP

Examples:
He has finally faced the consequences of his drinking problem.
When faced with two choices, Mae West always took the one she hadn't tried.
She isn't facing the reality of the situation.
You've embezzeled too much, it's time to face the music.
I had to face up to the mistakes I made.

Mappings:
VerbNet: confront-98
FrameNet: Confronting_problem
PropBank: face.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 6
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
face_up 1
face_the_music 1

Sense Number 2: orient, be positioned

Examples:
The backyard faces onto a pond.
The room looks too formal with the sofas facing each other.
The dancers first faced each other and then began to move.
He faced three kings and two aces when he was told to show his cards.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: face.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5, 7

Sense Number 3: line, cover

Examples:
You should face the sleeves with a soft material, for greater comfort.
All the houses in that neighborhood are faced with a beautiful, local brick.

Mappings:
VerbNet: fill-9.8
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8, 9

Sense Number 4: oppose, fight

Commentary: Includes: FACE OFF

Examples:
David faced Goliath in battle.
The Yankees faced the Mets in the World Series.
'Duel' and 'Clash' faced off in the ring.

Mappings:
VerbNet: confront-98
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: face.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
face_off 1