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'Deal'

[deal.n.01] as in: a particular instance of buying or selling

Examples:
it was a package deal
I had no further trade with him
he's a master of the business deal

'Deal'

[bargain.n.01] as in: an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

Examples:
he made a bargain with the devil
he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals

'Deal'

[batch.n.02] as in: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

Examples:
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

'Deal'

[deal.n.04] as in: a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

'Deal'

[softwood.n.01] as in: wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

'Deal'

[hand.n.06] as in: the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

Examples:
I didn't hold a good hand all evening
he kept trying to see my hand

'Deal'

[deal.n.07] as in: the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

Examples:
he got a good deal on his car

'Deal'

[deal.n.08] as in: the act of distributing playing cards

Examples:
the deal was passed around the table clockwise

'Deal'

[deal.n.09] as in: the act of apportioning or distributing something

Examples:
the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions

'Deal'

[cover.v.05] as in: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Examples:
This book deals with incest
The course covered all of Western Civilization
The new book treats the history of China

'Deal'

[consider.v.03] as in: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Examples:
Take the case of China
Consider the following case

'Deal'

[deal.v.03] as in: take action with respect to (someone or something)

Examples:
How are we going to deal with this problem?
The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students

'Deal'

[cope.v.01] as in: come to terms with

Examples:
We got by on just a gallon of gas
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day

'Deal'

[distribute.v.01] as in: administer or bestow, as in small portions

Examples:
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

'Deal'

[deal.v.06] as in: do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

Examples:
She deals in gold
The brothers sell shoes

'Deal'

[manage.v.02] as in: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Examples:
I can deal with this crew of workers
This blender can't handle nuts
She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old

'Deal'

[deal.v.08] as in: behave in a certain way towards others

Examples:
He deals fairly with his employees

'Deal'

[deal.v.09] as in: distribute cards to the players in a game

Examples:
Who's dealing?

'Deal'

[conduct.v.01] as in: direct the course of; manage or control

Examples:
You cannot conduct business like this

'Deal'

[share.v.04] as in: give out as one's portion or share

'Deal'

[deal.v.12] as in: give (a specific card) to a player

Examples:
He dealt me the Queen of Spades

'Deal'

[deal.v.13] as in: sell

Examples:
deal hashish