tackle the problem
verb phraseUK /ˈtæk.əl ðə ˈprɒb.ləm/
US /ˈtæk.əl ðə ˈprɑː.bləm/
To try hard to fix a problem.
We need to tackle the problem of too much trash at school.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To start working on a difficult task in a determined way.
The team tackled the problem of building the treehouse before dark.
3. To try to stop or deal with something bad.
The town is tackling the problem of litter in the park.
4. To face a hard question and try to answer it.
In class, we tackled the problem of how plants grow.