Deal
nounNoun
a particular instance of buying or selling
“it was a package deal”
“he's a master of the business deal”
Similar:TradeType of:DealingDealingsTransactionan agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
“he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals”
Similar:BargainType of:UnderstandingAgreement(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
“a deal of trouble”
the act of apportioning or distributing something
“the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions”
Type of:ParcelingAssignationApportionmentthe act of distributing playing cards
“the deal was passed around the table clockwise”
Type of:Distributionthe type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
“he got a good deal on his car”
Type of:OutcomeResultantResultwood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
Similar:SoftwoodType of:Woodthe cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
Similar:HandType of:AccumulationCollectionAggregationa plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
Type of:PlankBoard
Verb
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
“She deals in gold”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
“This book deals with incest”
administer or bestow, as in small portions
“deal a blow to someone”
Type of:Givebe in charge of, act on, or dispose of
“I can deal with this crew of workers”
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”
Type of:ActMovebehave in a certain way towards others
“He deals fairly with his employees”
Type of:BearComportCarrydistribute cards to the players in a game
“Who's dealing?”
give (a specific card) to a player
“He dealt me the Queen of Spades”
sell
“deal hashish”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
give out as one's portion or share
Type of:Distribute
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