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deal
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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
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