tackle

verb, noun
/ˈtæk.əl/

Meaning

to try to deal with or solve a difficult problem; to physically stop someone in sports by knocking them down

Example Sentences

The coach taught the players how to tackle properly.

Example Expressions

tackle a problem

Synonyms

confront, address, handle, seize, wrestle

Antonyms

avoid, ignore, neglect

Collocations

tackle a challenge, tackle crime, tackle poverty, tackle an issue

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