deal
deal /ˈdiːl/
noun
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(
)
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
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()
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
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()
(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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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A plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
(
deal
)
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
verb
-
()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
(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?
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Sell
(
deal
)
sell
Deal hashish
deal hashish
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(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
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Give out as one's portion or share
(
apportion
, deal
, divvy up
[Informal] , portion out
, share
)
give out as one's portion or share
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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
