Definition (noun) a particular instance of buying or selling
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it was a package deal
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I had no further trade with him
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he's a master of the business deal
Definition (noun) an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
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he made a bargain with the devil
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he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
Definition (noun) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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batch ,
flock ,
good deal ,
great deal ,
hatful ,
heap ,
lot ,
mass ,
mess ,
mickle ,
mint ,
mountain ,
muckle ,
passel ,
peck ,
pile ,
plenty ,
pot ,
quite a little ,
raft ,
sight ,
slew ,
spate ,
stack ,
tidy sum ,
wad
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a batch of letters
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a deal of trouble
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a lot of money
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he made a mint on the stock market
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see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
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it must have cost plenty
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a slew of journalists
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a wad of money
Definition (noun) a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
Definition (noun) wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
Definition (noun) the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
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I didn't hold a good hand all evening
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he kept trying to see my hand
Definition (noun) the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
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he got a good deal on his car
Definition (noun) the act of distributing playing cards
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the deal was passed around the table clockwise
Definition (noun) the act of apportioning or distributing something
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the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
Definition (verb) act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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This book deals with incest
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The course covered all of Western Civilization
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The new book treats the history of China
Definition (verb) take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
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Take the case of China
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Consider the following case
Definition (verb) take action with respect to (someone or something)
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How are we going to deal with this problem?
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The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
Definition (verb) come to terms with
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We got by on just a gallon of gas
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They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
Definition (verb) administer or bestow, as in small portions
Synonyms :
administer ,
allot ,
deal out ,
dish out ,
dispense ,
distribute ,
dole out ,
lot ,
mete out ,
parcel out ,
shell out
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administer critical remarks to everyone present
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dole out some money
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shell out pocket money for the children
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deal a blow to someone
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the machine dispenses soft drinks
Definition (verb) do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
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She deals in gold
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The brothers sell shoes
Definition (verb) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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I can deal with this crew of workers
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This blender can't handle nuts
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She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
Definition (verb) behave in a certain way towards others
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He deals fairly with his employees
Definition (verb) distribute cards to the players in a game
Definition (verb) direct the course of; manage or control
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You cannot conduct business like this
Definition (verb) give out as one's portion or share
Definition (verb) give (a specific card) to a player
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He dealt me the Queen of Spades
Definition (verb) sell