tackle
/ˈtækəl/
verb
- To attempt to deal with or solve a difficult problem or task.
- She tackled the messy garage over the weekend.
- The team decided to tackle the budget issue first.
- We need to tackle climate change with urgent action.
- To seize and stop or bring down a person, especially in sports like football or rugby.
- The defender tackled the runner just before the goal line.
- She tackled the opponent hard, but it was a clean play.
- He was penalized for tackling too high.
Antonyms
noun
- Equipment used for a particular activity, especially fishing or sailing.
- The store sells all kinds of camping and climbing tackle.
- He packed his fishing tackle and headed to the lake.
- She bought new tackle for her boat, including ropes and pulleys.
- An act of seizing and stopping a person, especially in sports.
- His tackle saved the game for the team.
- The referee called a penalty for an illegal tackle.
- She made a perfect tackle and recovered the ball.