[{"word":"tackling","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient."},{"definition":"To attempt to take away a ball.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To bring a ball carrier to the ground.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To \"hit on\" or pursue a person that one is interested in.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The process by which something is tackled or dealt with.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The tackle of a vessel.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The harness for drawing a carriage.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tackle","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tackling"]}]