Definition
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| an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; "he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals" |
| act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" |
| the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); "he got a good deal on his car" |
| do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" |
| the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand" |
| sell; "deal hashish" |
| (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "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 pass |
| take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case" |
| a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) |
| distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?" |
| give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades" |
| give out as one's portion or share |
| administer or bestow, as in small portions; "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" |
| the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrus |
| take action with respect to (someone or something); "How are we going to deal with this problem?"; "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students" |
| behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees" |
| be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" |
| the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions" |
| direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this" |
| come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a |
| (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "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" |
| behave in a certain way towards oth |
| the act of distributing playing cards; "the deal was passed around the table clockwise" |
| come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" |
| a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal" |