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deal

noun
  1. the act of apportioning or distributing something
    “the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions”
  2. the act of distributing playing cards
    “the deal was passed around the table clockwise”
  3. a particular instance of buying or selling
    “it was a package deal”
    trade
  4. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
    bargain
  5. the type of treatment received, especially as the result of an agreement
    “They got a good deal on their car.”
  6. the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
    hand
  7. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    sight
  8. wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
    softwood
  9. a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
verb
  1. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    take
  2. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    “This book deals with incest”
    cover
  3. do business
    trade
  4. sell
    “deal hashish”
    clear
  5. distribute cards to the players in a game
    “Who's dealing?”
  6. to give a specific card to a player
    “They dealt me the Queen of Spades.”
  7. give out as one's portion or share
    share
  8. administer or bestow, as in small portions
    lotadministerdispensedistributedish outallotmete outparcel outshell outdeal outdole out
  9. take action with respect to (someone or something)
    “How are we going to deal with this problem?”
  10. behave in a certain way towards others
    “The manager deals fairly with the employees.”
  11. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    “I can deal with this crew of workers”
    care
  12. direct the course of
    conductcarry on
  13. come to terms with
    grapple