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 deal deal /ˈdiːl/

noun

  1. () A particular instance of buying or selling  ( business deal , trade , deal )
    a particular instance of buying or selling
     It was a package deal
    it was a package deal
     I had no further trade with him
    I had no further trade with him
     He's a master of the business deal
    he's a master of the business deal
  2. () An agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each  ( deal , bargain )
    an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
     He made a bargain with the devil
    he made a bargain with the devil
     He rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
    he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
  3. () (often followed by 'of') a large number, amount or extent  ( batch , hatful , mess , mickle [Archaic] , mountain , muckle , passel [American] , peck , pot , deal , flock , heap , mint , quite a little , raft , sight , slew , spate , stack , tidy sum , wad , good deal , great deal , lot , mass , pile [Informal] , plenty )
    (often followed by 'of') a large number, amount or extent
     A batch of letters
    a batch of letters
     A deal of trouble
    a deal of trouble
     A lot of money
    a lot of money
     He made a mint on the stock market
    he made a mint on the stock market
     See the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
    see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
     It must have cost plenty
    it must have cost plenty
     A slew of journalists
    a slew of journalists
     A wad of money
    a wad of money
  4. The act of apportioning or distributing something  ( deal )
    the act of apportioning or distributing something
     The captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
    the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
  5. (card game) the act of distributing playing cards  ( deal )
    (card game) the act of distributing playing cards
     The deal was passed around the table clockwise
    the deal was passed around the table clockwise
  6. The type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)  ( deal )
    the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
     He got a good deal on his car
    he got a good deal on his car
  7. The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time  ( deal , hand )
    the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
     I didn't hold a good hand all evening
    I didn't hold a good hand all evening
     He kept trying to see my hand
    he kept trying to see my hand
  8. Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)  ( deal , softwood )
    wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
     The woodworker preferred softwood for his woodworking projects
    The woodworker preferred softwood for his woodworking projects
  9. A plank of softwood (fir or pine board)  ( deal )
    a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

verb

  1. () Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression  ( address , plow [ N. American] , handle , cover , deal , treat )
    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
     This book deals with incest
    This book deals with incest
     The course covered all of Western Civilization
    The course covered all of Western Civilization
     The new book treats the history of China
    The new book treats the history of China
  2. () Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes  ( deal , look at , take , consider )
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
     Take the case of China
    Take the case of China
     Consider the following case
    Consider the following case
  3. () Take action with respect to (someone or something)  ( deal )
    take action with respect to (someone or something)
     How are we going to deal with this problem?
    How are we going to deal with this problem?
     The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
    The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
  4. () Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available  ( contend , make do , make out , cope , deal , get by , grapple , manage )
    succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
     We got by on just a gallon of gas
    We got by on just a gallon of gas
     They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
    They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
  5. () Administer or bestow, as in small portions  ( deal out , dish out , lot , administer , allot , dole out , mete out , parcel out , shell out , deal , dispense , distribute )
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
     Administer critical remarks to everyone present
    administer critical remarks to everyone present
     Dole out some money
    dole out some money
     Shell out pocket money for the children
    shell out pocket money for the children
     Deal a blow to someone
    deal a blow to someone
     The machine dispenses soft drinks
    the machine dispenses soft drinks
  6. () Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood  ( trade , deal , sell )
    do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
     She deals in gold
    She deals in gold
     The brothers sell shoes
    The brothers sell shoes
  7. () Behave in a certain way towards others  ( deal )
    behave in a certain way towards others
     He deals fairly with his employees
    He deals fairly with his employees
  8. () Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of  ( deal , care , manage , handle )
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
     I can deal with this crew of workers
    I can deal with this crew of workers
     This blender can't handle nuts
    This blender can't handle nuts
     She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
    She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
  9. () (card game) distribute cards to the players in a game  ( deal )
    (card game) distribute cards to the players in a game
     Who's dealing?
    Who's dealing?
  10. Sell  ( deal )
    sell
     Deal hashish
    deal hashish
  11. (card game) give (a specific card) to a player  ( deal )
    (card game) give (a specific card) to a player
     He dealt me the Queen of Spades
    He dealt me the Queen of Spades
  12. Give out as one's portion or share  ( apportion , deal , divvy up [Informal] , portion out , share )
    give out as one's portion or share
  13. Direct the course of; manage or control  ( deal , carry on , conduct )
    direct the course of; manage or control
     You cannot conduct business like this
    You cannot conduct business like this