(a particular topic or subject) To provide insight into
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To act on, or put into action, a request
To dispute the validity of
To energetically devote, or begin devoting, effort to something
“A network of experts is being set up across the country to tackle this serious issue.”
To grab someone or something aggressively
“He was able to tackle the intruder before asking his wife to call the police.”
To bring someone to the ground by grabbing them aggressively
“He managed to tackle the large man to the floor, holding him so that they lay for a moment in the spoons position.”
To brawl with someone, especially by grabbing them aggressively
“After trying to tackle each other, they fell to the ground and couldn't stop laughing.”
To initiate a discussion with (someone) about a disputed or sensitive issue
“A journalist would then tackle the congresswoman about the alleged misappropriation of funds.”
To take the first step into something
To begin doing something
To face, resist or oppose with boldness or courage
To attempt (something)
(a particular topic or subject) To provide insight into
To confront or come up against
To put an end to
To take action because of a given event
To conduct or devote oneself to
To tackle or battle through a task with determination and focus, or to buckle down and do it
To overcome any challenges that a situation presents
To accost or intercept unexpectedly
(engage in) To participate or become involved in
To (attempt to) grab or capture suddenly, especially by lunging at
Plural for the equipment required for a task or sport
“A shortage of cutting tools and tackle seem to be holding them up.”
Plural for an act of seizing and attempting to stop or throw someone to the ground
“Healy put in a superb crunching tackle in the first few minutes that set the tone for the evening.”
Plural for a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects
“They pumped out the water and used ropes and tackle to lift and pull pieces of the aircraft apart.”
Plural for rod used with line to hook fish
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