deal
deal
di:l
dil
British pronunciation
/diːl/

Definition & Meaning of "deal"in English

to deal
01

to engage in business transactions or trade by buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services

Intransitive
to deal definition and meaning
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Examples
They deal with local suppliers.
She deals in rare books.
02

to give out playing cards to all the players in a game

Transitive: to deal cards
to deal definition and meaning
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Examples
The dealer will deal five cards to each player in this round of poker.
It 's your turn to deal the cards for the next hand of blackjack.
03

to address, discuss, or focus on a particular topic or issue

Transitive: to deal with a subject
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Examples
The book deals with the impact of technology on society.
In the meeting, they dealt with the challenges of the upcoming project.
04

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

Transitive: to deal with a problem or obstacle
example
Examples
He had to deal with the customer ’s complaint before the store closed.
The community worked together to deal with the aftermath of the storm.
05

to manage or handle a situation, problem, or responsibility

Transitive: to deal with a situation
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Examples
He does n’t know how to deal with the pressure of the upcoming exam.
He ’s learning how to deal with rejection and not take it personally.
06

to give, deliver, or administer something

Ditransitive: to deal sb/sth damage or a blow
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Examples
The boxer dealt his opponent a powerful blow to win the match.
The news of the failure dealt the team a heavy blow to their morale.
07

to behave toward or handle someone in a specific manner

Transitive: to deal with sb in a specific manner
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Examples
She always deals with her colleagues in a respectful and professional manner.
He did n’t know how to deal with the difficult customer, so he asked for help.
08

to give a specific card to a player while distributing cards in a card game

Ditransitive: to deal sb a card | to deal a card to sb
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Examples
The dealer dealt me the Ace of Spades for the first round.
He dealt the Queen of Hearts to the player on his left.
09

to distribute or give something to someone as their portion or share

Transitive: to deal sth
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They dealt the food portions according to each person ’s preference.
The teacher dealt the assignments evenly among the students.
10

to sell illegal drugs or controlled substances

Transitive: to deal drugs
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Examples
He was caught dealing cocaine at a local club.
Authorities are cracking down on people who deal illegal substances.
Deal
01

an agreement between two or more parties, typically involving the exchange of goods, services, or property

deal definition and meaning
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The two companies signed a lucrative deal to collaborate on a new product line.
After months of negotiations, they finally reached a deal on the terms of the merger.
02

the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

deal definition and meaning
03

a particular instance of buying or selling

04

a large quantity, number, or extent of something

05

the act of distributing playing cards

06

the act of apportioning or distributing something

07

the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

08

a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

09

wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

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