tackling
/T AE1 K L IH0 NG/verb
- 1
To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into him or her.
- 2
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
“The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.”
- 3
To attempt to take away a ball.
- 4
To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
- 5
To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
noun
- 1
The process by which something is tackled or dealt with.
- 2
The tackle of a vessel.
- 3
The harness for drawing a carriage.
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