English to English
deal
(d/i/l
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noun (n)
- a particular instance of buying or selling(noun.act)Example:
It was a package deal.
He's a master of the business deal.
source: wordnet30 - an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each(noun.communication)Example:
He rose to prominence through a series of shady deals.
source: wordnet30 - a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)(noun.substance)source: wordnet30
- wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)(noun.substance)source: wordnet30
- the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time(noun.group)source: wordnet30
- the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)(noun.event)Example:
He got a good deal on his car.
source: wordnet30 - the act of distributing playing cards(noun.act)Example:
The deal was passed around the table clockwise.
source: wordnet30 - the act of apportioning or distributing something(noun.act)Example:
The captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions.
source: wordnet30 - 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.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- take action with respect to (someone or something)(verb.social)Example:
How are we going to deal with this problem?.
The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students.
source: wordnet30 - administer or bestow, as in small portions(verb.possession)Example:
Deal a blow to someone.
Synonym:
administer, allot, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell outsource: wordnet30 - behave in a certain way towards others(verb.social)Example:
He deals fairly with his employees.
source: wordnet30 - distribute cards to the players in a game(verb.possession)Example:
Who's dealing?.
source: wordnet30 - give out as one's portion or share(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- give (a specific card) to a player(verb.possession)Example:
He dealt me the Queen of Spades.
source: wordnet30 - To divide; to separate in portions; hence, to give in portions; to distribute; to bestow successively; -- sometimes with out.(verb)source: webster1913
- To make distribution; to share out in portions, as cards to the players.(verb)source: webster1913