to tackle

Meanings

• verb

  to engage or deal with a problem or task, especially one that is difficult or complex

• verb

  to confront or challenge someone or something

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with to tackle
hackle , mackle , rattle , scattle , wattle

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Variants

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tackle , tackles , tackled , tackler , tacklers , tackling , block and tackle , block and tackles , gang-tackle , gang-tackled , gang-tackles , gang-tackling , nose tackle , nose tackles

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Forms

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tackled, tackling, tackleds, tackles, tackled, tackled, tackled, tackled

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to seize or grasp' in Middle English, from the Old North French word 'tacler' or 'tacquiller', which meant 'to touch, strike, or tap'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tackle' is also used in football to refer to the defensive players who try to stop the opposing team's offensive players. In this context, 'tackle' refers to the act of physically engaging with an opponent to prevent them from advancing.

2. The term 'tackle box' comes from the world of fishing, where it refers to a container used to store various tools and supplies for fishing.

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Related Concepts

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1. problem-solving: The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues, which is closely related to the meaning of 'to tackle'.

2. challenge: A difficult task or situation that is meant to test one's abilities, which is also related to the meaning of 'to tackle'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'to tackle' is often used metaphorically to describe the act of addressing a difficult or complex issue. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway reflects on the 'tackle' of writing about the wealthy and decadent world of Gatsby and his associates.

How to Memorize "to tackle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself physically engaging with a problem or task, as if you are 'grasping' it or 'seizing' it with your hands.
   - Imagine yourself making progress on the problem or task, step by step, until it is solved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tackle' with the idea of taking on a challenge or solving a difficult problem. Think of times in your own life when you have 'tackled' a difficult task and overcome it.
   - Associate the word 'tackle' with the idea of being determined and persistent in the face of adversity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device that helps you remember the meaning of 'to tackle'. For example, you could remember the word as 'take a hold of a challenge'.
   - Use a visual mnemonic, such as imagining a tackle box filled with tools for solving problems.

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