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Deal

diːl

Deal definitions
verb
dealt deal dealing deals
  1. distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round

    "the cards were dealt for the last hand"

    distribute give out share out divide out divide up hand out pass out pass round dole out mete out dispense allocate allot assign apportion bestow
    • include a new player in a card game by giving them cards
    • distribute or mete out (something) to a person or group

      "strict sentences were dealt out to the defendants"

  2. take part in commercial trading of a particular commodity

    "directors were prohibited from dealing in the company's shares"

    trade in buy and sell be concerned with trading be engaged in trading do business in
    • be concerned with

      "journalism that deals in small-town chit-chat"

    • buy and sell illegal drugs

      "you are suspected of dealing in drugs"

  3. take measures concerning (someone or something), especially with the intention of putting something right

    "they seem incapable of dealing with the problem"

    cope with handle manage attend to see to take care of take charge of take in hand sort out tackle take on
    • cope with or control (a difficult person or situation)

      "you'll have to find a way of dealing with those feelings"

    • treat (someone) in a particular way

      "life had dealt very harshly with her"

    • have commercial relations with

      "the bank deals directly with the private sector"

    • have as a subject; discuss

      "the novel deals with several different topics"

  4. inflict (a blow) on (someone or something)

    "hopes of an economic recovery were dealt another blow"