to deal
Third Person
deals
Present Participle
dealing
Past Tense
dealt
Past Participle
dealt
2
to give out playing cards to all the players in a game
transitive
- The dealer will deal five cards to each player in this round of poker.
- It's your turn to deal the cards for the next hand of blackjack.
- He carefully shuffled the deck before dealing the cards to the players.
- She forgot how to properly deal the cards, so her friend showed her again.
- The game can't start until someone volunteers to deal the cards.
3
to address, discuss, or focus on a particular topic or issue
transitive
- The book deals with the impact of technology on society.
- In the meeting, they dealt with the challenges of the upcoming project.
- The article deals with climate change and its effects on global ecosystems.
- The movie deals with themes of friendship and loyalty.
- The seminar will deal with current trends in digital marketing.
4
to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something
transitive
- He had to deal with the customer’s complaint before the store closed.
- The community worked together to deal with the aftermath of the storm.
- The company is dealing with a shortage of supplies by increasing production.
- They dealt with the budget cuts by prioritizing essential projects.
- I had to deal with a lot of paperwork before the deadline.
5
to manage or handle a situation, problem, or responsibility
transitive
- He doesn’t know how to deal with the pressure of the upcoming exam.
- He’s learning how to deal with rejection and not take it personally.
- She dealt with the loss of her pet by seeking support from friends.
- They had to deal with the sudden change in plans during the event.
- The team is learning how to deal with the challenges of remote work.
6
to give, deliver, or administer something
- The boxer dealt his opponent a powerful blow to win the match.
- The news of the failure dealt the team a heavy blow to their morale.
- The decision to close the factory dealt a blow to the local economy.
- He was dealt a blow when he heard that the project had been canceled.
- The storm dealt the town significant damage, flooding many homes.
7
to behave toward or handle someone in a specific manner
transitive
- She always deals with her colleagues in a respectful and professional manner.
- He didn’t know how to deal with the difficult customer, so he asked for help.
- The teacher deals with all students fairly, regardless of their background.
- They dealt with the new employee very kindly, making sure she felt welcome.
- He was dealt harshly by his manager after the mistake was made.
8
to give a specific card to a player while distributing cards in a card game
- The dealer dealt me the Ace of Spades for the first round.
- He dealt the Queen of Hearts to the player on his left.
- After shuffling, the dealer dealt each player a card from the deck.
- I was dealt a King of Diamonds as my opening card.
- The dealer dealt me a low card, making the hand more difficult.
9
to distribute or give something to someone as their portion or share
transitive
- They dealt the food portions according to each person’s preference.
- The teacher dealt the assignments evenly among the students.
- The manager dealt the work assignments based on each employee’s strengths.
- He dealt the inheritance equally between his children.
- At the meeting, the manager dealt the available resources to the project teams.
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10
to sell illegal drugs or controlled substances
transitive
- He was caught dealing cocaine at a local club.
- Authorities are cracking down on people who deal illegal substances.
- The gang is known for dealing methamphetamine in several areas.
- The gang is known for dealing methamphetamine in several areas.
- The authorities are investigating a network of individuals dealing ecstasy.