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- Definition
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- deal :a particular instance of buying or selling
- it was a package deal|I had no further trade with him|he's a master of the business deal
- deal :act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- This book deals with incest|The course covered all of Western Civilization|The new book treats the history of China
- deal :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
- deal :take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
- Take the case of China|Consider the following case
- deal :(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- 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 :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
- deal :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
- deal :administer or bestow, as in small portions
- 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