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Noun tackling has 1 sense

braving, confronting, coping with, grappling, tackling - taking the bull by the horns
--₁ is a kind of attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
--₁ has particulars: face, facing
Derived form: verb tackle₁

Verb tackle has 3 senses

undertake, tackle, take on - accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
--₁ is one way to confront, face up, face

Derived form: noun tackling₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
harness, tackle - put a harness; "harness the horse"
--₂ is one way to attach
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
tackle - seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
--₃ is one way to attack, aggress

Derived forms: noun tackle₁, noun tackle₅, noun tackler₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody