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to tackle
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put a harness
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to use a defensive maneuver to take the ball or puck away from an opponent
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to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner
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to try to take the ball from the players of the other team, usually by forcing them down, in sports such as American football or rugby
Tackle
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the person who plays that position on a football team
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(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
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(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
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gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
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gear used in fishing
Example
Volunteers in the community are actively tackling social problems for positive change.
The thickset linebacker tackled his opponents with unstoppable force.
He tackled the difficult course in the kayaking championship.
The team of hardy adventurers tackled the extreme weather conditions fearlessly.
He tackled the opponent just short of the dead-ball line.
