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deal
the act of apportioning or distributing something
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noun
the act of apportioning or distributing something
“the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions”
noun
the act of distributing playing cards
“the deal was passed around the table clockwise”
noun
a particular instance of buying or selling
“it was a package deal”
noun
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
“he made a bargain with the devil”
noun
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
“he got a good deal on his car”
noun
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
“I didn't hold a good hand all evening”
noun
(often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
“a batch of letters”
noun
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
noun
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
verb
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
“Take the case of China”
verb
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
“This book deals with incest”
verb
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
“She deals in gold”
verb
sell (especially of illegal material)
“deal hashish”
verb
distribute cards to the players in a game
“Who's dealing?”
verb
give (a specific card) to a player
“He dealt me the Queen of Spades”
verb
give out as one's portion or share
verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
verb
take action with respect to (someone or something)
“How are we going to deal with this problem?”
verb
behave in a certain way towards others
“He deals fairly with his employees”
verb
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
“I can deal with this crew of workers”
verb
direct the course of; manage or control
“You cannot conduct business like this”
verb
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
“We got by on just a gallon of gas”
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Example Sentences
the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
the deal was passed around the table clockwise
it was a package deal
I had no further trade with him
he's a master of the business deal
he made a bargain with the devil
he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
he got a good deal on his car
I didn't hold a good hand all evening
he kept trying to see my hand
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
Take the case of China
Consider the following case
This book deals with incest
The course covered all of Western Civilization
The new book treats the history of China
She deals in gold
The brothers sell shoes
deal hashish
Who's dealing?
He dealt me the Queen of Spades
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
How are we going to deal with this problem?
The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
He deals fairly with his employees
I can deal with this crew of workers
This blender can't handle nuts
She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
You cannot conduct business like this
We got by on just a gallon of gas
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
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