English to English noun
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a particular instance of buying or selling | Example:
• it was a package deal • I had no further trade with him • he's a master of the business deal
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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each | Example:
• he made a bargain with the devil • he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
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(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | Example:
• 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
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a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) | source: wordnet30
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wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) | source: wordnet30
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the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time | Example:
• I didn't hold a good hand all evening • he kept trying to see my hand
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the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) | Example:
• he got a good deal on his car
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the act of distributing playing cards | Example:
• the deal was passed around the table clockwise
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the act of apportioning or distributing something | Example:
• the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
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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. | source: webster1913 verb
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression | Example:
• This book deals with incest • The course covered all of Western Civilization • The new book treats the history of China
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12 |
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes | Example:
• Take the case of China • Consider the following case
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take action with respect to (someone or something) | Example:
• How are we going to deal with this problem? • The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
source: wordnet30 Example:
• We got by on just a gallon of gas • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
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administer or bestow, as in small portions | Example:
• 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
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16 |
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood | Example:
• She deals in gold • The brothers sell shoes
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be in charge of, act on, or dispose of | Example:
• I can deal with this crew of workers • This blender can't handle nuts • She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
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behave in a certain way towards others | Example:
• He deals fairly with his employees
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distribute cards to the players in a game | Example:
• Who's dealing?
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direct the course of; manage or control | Example:
• You cannot conduct business like this
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give out as one's portion or share | source: wordnet30
22 |
give (a specific card) to a player | Example:
• He dealt me the Queen of Spades
source: wordnet30 Example:
• deal hashish
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To divide; to separate in portions; hence, to give in portions; to distribute; to bestow successively; -- sometimes with out. | source: webster1913
25 |
To make distribution; to share out in portions, as cards to the players. | source: webster1913
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