deal
noun
a particular instance of buying or selling
“it was a package deal”
“I had no further trade with him”
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”
Synonymsbargain(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
“a batch of letters”
“a deal of trouble”
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
Synonymssoftwoodthe 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”
Synonymshandthe type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
“he got a good deal on his car”
the act of distributing playing cards
“the deal was passed around the table clockwise”
the act of apportioning or distributing something
“the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions”
verb
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
“This book deals with incest”
“The course covered all of Western Civilization”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
“Take the case of China”
“Consider the following case”
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”
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
“We got by on just a gallon of gas”
“They made do on half a loaf of bread every day”
administer or bestow, as in small portions
“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
“dole out some money”
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
“She deals in gold”
“The brothers sell shoes”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
“I can deal with this crew of workers”
“This blender can't handle nuts”
behave in a certain way towards others
“He deals fairly with his employees”
distribute cards to the players in a game
“Who's dealing?”
direct the course of; manage or control
“You cannot conduct business like this”
give out as one's portion or share
give (a specific card) to a player
“He dealt me the Queen of Spades”
sell
“deal hashish”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University