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verbdealt\ˈdelt\deal·ing\ˈdē-liŋ\
Definition of DEAL
transitive verb
1
a : to give as one's portion : apportion <tried to deal justice to all> <dealt out three sandwiches apiece> b : to distribute (playing cards) to players in a game
2
: administer, deliver <dealt him a blow>
intransitive verb
1
: to distribute the cards in a card game
2
: to concern oneself or itself <the book deals with education>
3
a : to engage in bargaining : trade b : to sell or distribute something as a business <deal in insurance>
4
a : to take action with regard to someone or something <deal with an offender> b : to reach or try to reach a state of acceptance or reconcilement <trying to deal with her son's death>
— deal·er \ˈdē-lər\ noun
Examples of DEAL
- It's your turn to deal.
- Each player is dealt five cards.
- She was dealt a full house.
- dealing out the cards for a game of poker
- The offending players were dealt harsh penalties.
- She got caught dealing drugs in school.
First Known Use of DEAL
before 12th century
Related to DEAL
Related Words: bargain, barter, horse-trade, negotiate, transact; auction, exchange, merchandise (also merchandize), rebuy, resell, swap; buy, pick up, purchase, take; distribute, fair-trade, market, peddle, retail, sell, supply, vend, wholesale; black-market, bootleg, fence, smuggle; corner, engross, monopolize, undersell; day-trade, invest, speculate
See Synonym Discussion at distribute
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