tackle

Take on forcefully

Tackle centers on grabbing and grappling.

In football and rugby, a tackle brings an opponent to the ground; the verb means to do this.

Extended, to tackle a problem or task is to take it on directly: Let's tackle the budget first.

Tackle also means equipment for a particular activity—fishing tackle, sailing tackle.

In nautical use, tackle refers to rope-and-pulley systems for lifting.

A tackle box holds fishing gear.

fishing

rod

Thin rigid stick

reelWinding cylinder or dance
lureThing that tempts
baitLure for prey

hook · line · sinker · bobber · swivel · leader · net · gaff · jig · spinner

confront

address

Speak to formally

approachWay of handling something
engageActively participate or connect
faceHead's anterior surface

grapple · undertake · attempt · handle · deal with · take on · work on · attack · contend · wrestle

equipment

gear

Toothed wheel or belongings

kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
riggingRopes controlling ship sails
ropeThick twisted fibers

pulley · block · hoist · winch · hardware · apparatus · lifting · hauling · chains · shackle

football

block

Solid mass, or impede

sackRough fabric bag
linebackerSecond-level defensive position
scrimmagePractice match with contact

gridiron · downs · blitz · defense · quarterback · fumble · interception · touchdown · offensive line · defensive end

rugby

ruck

Rugby's ground-level contest

maulAttack with brutal force
dumpWaste disposal site
scrumContested pack restart

breakdown · collision

challenge

obstacle

Something blocking the way

problemMatter requiring resolution
difficultyState of being hard
taskWork to be done

issue · hurdle · endeavor · undertaking · puzzle · trial · assignment · project · situation · burden

tackle

rod

address

gear

block

ruck

obstacle

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