tackle

verb1 of 2

to take action to solve a difficult problem

• “This special interest group is ready to tackle big issues.”Tatoeba
• “I appreciate the way they tackle important issues with sensitivity.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 2

A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.