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tackling

verb

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
  3. To attempt to take away a ball.
  4. To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
  5. To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
  6. The process by which something is tackled or dealt with.
  7. The tackle of a vessel.
  8. The harness for drawing a carriage.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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