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tackles

SayTAK-uhlz/ˈtækəlz/

2 meanings of tackles

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of tackle. Use this form after he, she, or it.

    In every game, he tackles the player with the ball.

    The new city plan tackles the problem of dirty water.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of tackle. Use it for more than one.

    The young player made two great tackles during the game.

    Her quick tackles helped the team hold the lead.

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tackles is a form of tackle

tackle, verb: To start dealing with a hard problem or job and try to solve it. Full entry

Forms
tackletackles he/she/ittackling -ing formtackled past tense, past participle
Spelling
tackle → tackles: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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