dealing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun method or manner of conduct in relation to others
   
   • honest dealing
2. noun the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
   transaction; dealings.
   
   • no transactions are possible without him
   • he has always been honest is his dealings with me
3. verb act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   plow; handle; deal; cover; treat; address.
   
   • This book deals with incest
   • The course covered all of Western Civilization
   • The new book treats the history of China
4. verb take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
   look at; consider; deal; take.
   
   • Take the case of China
   • Consider the following case
5. verb take action with respect to (someone or something)
   deal.
   
   • How are we going to deal with this problem?
   • The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
6. verb come to terms with
   contend; deal; cope; manage; get by; grapple; make out; make do.
   
   • We got by on just a gallon of gas
   • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
7. verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
   dish out; deal; parcel out; dispense; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
   
   • 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
8. verb do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
   sell; deal; trade.
   
   • She deals in gold
   • The brothers sell shoes
9. verb be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
   manage; handle; deal; care.
   
   • I can deal with this crew of workers
   • This blender can't handle nuts
   • She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
10. verb behave in a certain way towards others
    deal.
    
    • He deals fairly with his employees
11. verb distribute cards to the players in a game
    deal.
    
    • Who's dealing?
12. verb direct the course of; manage or control
    carry on; deal; conduct.
    
    • You cannot conduct business like this
13. verb give out as one's portion or share
    deal; share; apportion; divvy up; portion out.
    
14. verb give (a specific card) to a player
    deal.
    
    • He dealt me the Queen of Spades
15. verb sell
    deal.
    
    • deal hashish

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