deal

Noun

• the act of apportioning or distributing something
  • the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
    

• the act of distributing playing cards
  • the deal was passed around the table clockwise
    

• the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
  • he got a good deal on his car
    

• the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
  • I didn't hold a good hand all evening
    
  • he kept trying to see my hand
    

• wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

• a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  • a batch of letters
    
  • a deal of trouble
    
  • a lot of money
    
  • he made a mint on the stock market
    
  • see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
    
  • it must have cost plenty
    
  • a slew of journalists
    
  • a wad of money
    

• an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
  • he made a bargain with the devil
    
  • he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
    

• a particular instance of buying or selling
  • it was a package deal
    
  • I had no further trade with him
    
  • he's a master of the business deal
    

Verb

• sell
  • deal hashish
    

• give (a specific card) to a player
  • He dealt me the Queen of Spades
    

• give out as one's portion or share

• direct the course of; manage or control
  • You cannot conduct business like this
    

• distribute cards to the players in a game
  • Who's dealing?
    

• behave in a certain way towards others
  • He deals fairly with his employees
    

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  • I can deal with this crew of workers
    
  • This blender can't handle nuts
    
  • She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
    

• do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
  • She deals in gold
    
  • The brothers sell shoes
    

• administer or bestow, as in small portions
  • administer critical remarks to everyone present
    
  • dole out some money
    
  • shell out pocket money for the children
    
  • deal a blow to someone
    
  • the machine dispenses soft drinks
    

• come to terms with
  • We got by on just a gallon of gas
    
  • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
    

• take action with respect to (someone or something)
  • How are we going to deal with this problem?
    
  • The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
    

• take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
  • Take the case of China
    
  • Consider the following case
    

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
  • This book deals with incest
    
  • The course covered all of Western Civilization
    
  • The new book treats the history of China
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  hand , softwood , batch , bargain , trade , business deal , share , divvy up , portion out , apportion , conduct , carry on , manage , care , handle , sell , cope , get by , make out , make do , contend , grapple , consider , take , look at , cover , treat , plow , address