English to English noun
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a particular instance of buying or selling |  | Example: it was a package deal I had no further trade with him 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 |  | Example: he made a bargain with the devil he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
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(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent |  | Example: 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
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a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) |  | source: wordnet30
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wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) |  | source: wordnet30
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the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time |  | Example: I didn't hold a good hand all evening he kept trying to see my hand
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the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) |  | Example: he got a good deal on his car
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the act of distributing playing cards |  | Example: the deal was passed around the table clockwise
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the act of apportioning or distributing something |  | Example: the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
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A part or portion; a share; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of cold. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression |  | Example: This book deals with incest The course covered all of Western Civilization The new book treats the history of China
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes |  | Example: Take the case of China Consider the following case
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take action with respect to (someone or something) |  | Example: How are we going to deal with this problem? The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
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come to terms with |  | Example: We got by on just a gallon of gas They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
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administer or bestow, as in small portions |  | Example: 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
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do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood |  | Example: She deals in gold The brothers sell shoes
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be in charge of, act on, or dispose of |  | Example: I can deal with this crew of workers This blender can't handle nuts She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
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behave in a certain way towards others |  | Example: He deals fairly with his employees
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distribute cards to the players in a game |  | Example: Who's dealing?
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direct the course of; manage or control |  | Example: You cannot conduct business like this
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give out as one's portion or share |  | source: wordnet30
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give (a specific card) to a player |  | Example: He dealt me the Queen of Spades
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sell |  | Example: deal hashish
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To divide; to separate in portions; hence, to give in portions; to distribute; to bestow successively; -- sometimes with out. |  | source: webster1913
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To make distribution; to share out in portions, as cards to the players. |  | source: webster1913
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