Noun
a box for fishing tackle
He made two tackles in the first half. Verb
The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.
I'll tackle my homework later.
We found new ways to tackle the problem.
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Noun
Asim Richards will serve a similar purpose for the tackles, although he’s gotten work at guard in his career as well.—Nick Harris
july 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025 In 117 games for the Chiefs, Edwards averaged a robust 7.5 tackles per game.—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
Verb
Samsung, meanwhile, is turning its SmartThings platform into a commercial-grade automation system with SmartThings Pro, tackling energy control, HVAC and appliance integration at scale.—Nikhil Jain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 The three-in-one machine will tackle the usual suspects, dust and particles, but also remove formaldehyde with a carbon filter (which can be found in some carpets and furniture and cause eyes and throat irritation).—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tackle
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Etymology
Noun
Middle English takel; akin to Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging
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