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- pronunciation:
- tae
kl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
equipment or gear used in a sport or hobby such as fishing.
He was hoping to get a landing net or other new fishing tackle for his birthday.- synonyms:
- rig
- similar words:
- appointments, equipment, gear, outfit
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definition 2: |
a rope and pulley used to lift or move a heavy weight.
- similar words:
- crane, hoist, pulley, winch
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definition 3: |
the act of seizing and throwing a person down.
He made a great tackle to stop the other team's player from scoring a touchdown. |
related words: |
kit, lift |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
tackles, tackling, tackled |
definition 1: |
to seize and throw a person to the ground.
He tackled the boy who was stealing his bicycle.- similar words:
- fell
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definition 2: |
to try to master or solve.
I tackled the arithmetic problem.- similar words:
- attack, attempt, undertake, venture
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related words: |
address, try, wrestle |
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derivation: |
tackler (n.) |
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