tackle

If you tackle a problem, issue, question, etc., you try to solve it.

Example: We want an executive who solves problems and tackles issues.

If you tackle a person, you jump on them and pull them to the ground, usually in sports such as American football.

If you tackle a person in soccer, you take the ball from them.

A tackle is an attempt to pull somebody to the ground, usually in sports such as American football.

Example: Gaines Adams put constant pressure on the Atlanta quarterback and finished the game with six tackles and two sacks.

A tackle is an attempt to take the ball from somebody in sports such as soccer.