Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: business deal, trade |
2. | deal - 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" Synonyms: bargain | |
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4. | deal - a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) | |
5. | deal - wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) Synonyms: softwood | |
6. | deal - 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" Synonyms: hand | |
7. | deal - the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); "he got a good deal on his car" | |
8. | deal - the act of distributing playing cards; "the deal was passed around the table clockwise" | |
9. | deal - the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions" | |
Verb | 1. | deal - deal with 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" |
2. | deal - 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" | |
3. | deal - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case" | |
4. | deal - come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" | |
5. | deal - 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" Synonyms: deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, mete out, parcel out, shell out, lot, administer, allot | |
6. | deal - do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" | |
7. | deal - 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" | |
8. | deal - behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees" | |
9. | deal - distribute to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?" | |
10. | deal - direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this" | |
11. | deal - give out as one's portion or share | |
12. | deal - give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades" | |
13. | deal - sell; "deal hashish" | |
Adj. | 1. | deal - made of fir or pine; "a plain deal table" |