2syllables
tackled
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Definitions oftackled
1verb
- 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.
- To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
Example: "The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient."
- To attempt to take away a ball.
- To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
- To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
1adjective
- Made of ropes tackled together.
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