tackled
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtækəɫd// UK //tˈækəld// tack·led
v. tried to deal with a difficult problem or task in a determined way.
v. past tense of 'tackle'; refers to the act of initiating a concerted effort to resolve a problem or complete a challenging task.
She tackled the messy kitchen as soon as she got home.
The government tackled the housing crisis by introducing new subsidies for first-time buyers.
Having tackled the initial data entry, the research team moved on to the more cognitively demanding phase of statistical analysis and pattern recognition.
Usage
Transitive verb — requires a direct object representing the problem or opponent.
Pitfall
he tackled with the problemhe tackled the problemTackle is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'with' before the object.