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Meaning of the word tackling in English

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tackling

Verb

make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

Example:

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police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime

Synonym:

get to grips with address set about go about approach take on see to throw oneself into take care of pursue handle manage start on get stuck into have a go at

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tackle defensive tackle offensive tackle nose tackle