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Meaning of ‘deal’
22 definitions found.
the act of apportioning or distributing something
Example: "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"
the act of distributing playing cards
Example: "the deal was passed around the table clockwise"
a particular instance of buying or selling
Example: "it was a package deal"
Synonyms: trade
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
Synonyms: bargain
the type of treatment received, especially as the result of an agreement
Example: "They got a good deal on their car."
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
Synonyms: hand
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Synonyms: sight
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
Synonyms: softwood
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
Synonyms: take
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
Example: "This book deals with incest"
Synonyms: cover
do business
Synonyms: trade
sell
Example: "deal hashish"
Synonyms: clear
distribute cards to the players in a game
Example: "Who's dealing?"
to give a specific card to a player
Example: "They dealt me the Queen of Spades."
give out as one's portion or share
Synonyms: share
administer or bestow, as in small portions
Synonyms: lot administer dispense distribute dish out allot mete out parcel out shell out deal out dole out
take action with respect to (someone or something)
Example: "How are we going to deal with this problem?"
behave in a certain way towards others
Example: "The manager deals fairly with the employees."
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
Example: "I can deal with this crew of workers"
Synonyms: care
direct the course of
Synonyms: conduct carry on
come to terms with
Synonyms: grapple
Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University
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