noun
a particular instance of buying or selling
Synonyms
Examples
- it was a package deal
- I had no further trade with him
- he's a master of the business deal
noun
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
Synonyms
Examples
- he made a bargain with the devil
- he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
noun
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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Examples
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
noun
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
noun
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
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noun
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
Synonyms
Examples
- I didn't hold a good hand all evening
- he kept trying to see my hand
noun
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
Examples
- he got a good deal on his car
noun
the act of distributing playing cards
Examples
- the deal was passed around the table clockwise
noun
the act of apportioning or distributing something
Examples
- the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
verb
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
Synonyms
Examples
- This book deals with incest
- The course covered all of Western Civilization
- The new book treats the history of China
verb
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
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Examples
- Take the case of China
- Consider the following case
verb
take action with respect to (someone or something)
Examples
- How are we going to deal with this problem?
- The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
verb
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
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Examples
- We got by on just a gallon of gas
- They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
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Examples
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
verb
do business
Synonyms
Examples
- offer for sale as for one's livelihood
- She deals in gold
- The brothers sell shoes
verb
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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Examples
- I can deal with this crew of workers
- This blender can't handle nuts
- She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
verb
behave in a certain way towards others
Examples
- He deals fairly with his employees
verb
distribute cards to the players in a game
Examples
- Who's dealing?
verb
direct the course of
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Examples
- manage or control
- You cannot conduct business like this
verb
give out as one's portion or share
Synonyms
verb
give (a specific card) to a player
Examples
- He dealt me the Queen of Spades
verb
sell
Examples
- deal hashish