1deal 
/ˈdi:l/ verb
deals; dealt /ˈdi:l/ verb /ˈdɛlt/; deal·ing 1 : to give cards to the players in a card game [no obj] ▪ It's your turn to deal. [+ obj] ▪ Each player is dealt five cards. ▪ She was dealt a full house. ▪ dealing out the cards for a game of poker — often used figuratively ▪ She was dealt a bad/cruel/terrible hand in life. [=many bad things happened to her throughout her life] ▪ You have to play the hand you're dealt. [=you must accept and deal with the things that happen to you in your life] 2 [+ obj] : to give (something or an amount of something) to someone
▪ The offending players were dealt harsh penalties. ▪ The team was dealt another loss last night. [=the team lost another game] — usually + out ▪ The teacher dealt [=handed] out three books to each of us. ▪ The author deals [=doles] out advice on all kinds of subjects. 3 : to buy and sell (drugs, art, etc.) as a business [+ obj] ▪ She got caught dealing drugs in school. [no obj] ▪ (informal) How long has he been dealing? [=dealing drugs] — see also wheel and deal at 2wheel
▪ The offending players were dealt harsh penalties. ▪ The team was dealt another loss last night. [=the team lost another game] — usually + out ▪ The teacher dealt [=handed] out three books to each of us. ▪ The author deals [=doles] out advice on all kinds of subjects.
deal a blow
◊To deal a blow to someone means to hit someone.
▪ (formal) He dealt his enemy a mighty blow. [=he hit his enemy hard] — usually used figuratively ▪ The factory closing will deal a serious/severe/devastating/crushing blow to the town's economy. ▪ Her career as an ice skater was dealt a fatal blow [=her career was ruined] when she broke her leg.
▪ (formal) He dealt his enemy a mighty blow. [=he hit his enemy hard] — usually used figuratively ▪ The factory closing will deal a serious/severe/devastating/crushing blow to the town's economy. ▪ Her career as an ice skater was dealt a fatal blow [=her career was ruined] when she broke her leg.
deal in [phrasal verb] 1 deal in (something) a : to buy and sell (something) as a business
▪ He deals in rare books.
b : to use or be involved in (something)
▪ tales dealing in myth and mystery ▪ We don't deal in rumor or gossip. 2 deal (someone) in : to include someone in a card game
▪ “Do you want to play cards with us?” “Sure, deal me in.”
▪ He deals in rare books.
b : to use or be involved in (something)
▪ tales dealing in myth and mystery ▪ We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
▪ “Do you want to play cards with us?” “Sure, deal me in.”
deal with [phrasal verb]
deal with (someone or something) 1 : to be about (something) : to have (something) as a subject
▪ The book deals with World War II. ▪ Her speech dealt with health care and the nation's economy. ▪ The film deals with some serious issues. 2 : to make business agreements with (someone)
▪ He deals fairly with all his customers. ▪ Their salespeople are very easy to deal with. 3 : to do something about (a person or thing that causes a problem or difficult situation)
▪ The government dealt harshly with the rebels. ▪ I'll deal with you later. ▪ Who's going to deal with this mess? ▪ I dealt with the problem myself. ▪ Can you suggest some ways of dealing with a difficult child? ▪ We weren't able/equipped/prepared to deal with such a large crowd of people. ▪ He needs to learn how to deal with his anger. 4 : to accept or try to accept (something that is true and cannot be changed) : to control your feelings about (something)
▪ She's still trying to deal with his death. ▪ I'm still dealing with the fact that we lost the game. ▪ The weather is bad, but we'll just have to deal with it.
▪ The book deals with World War II. ▪ Her speech dealt with health care and the nation's economy. ▪ The film deals with some serious issues.
▪ He deals fairly with all his customers. ▪ Their salespeople are very easy to deal with.
▪ The government dealt harshly with the rebels. ▪ I'll deal with you later. ▪ Who's going to deal with this mess? ▪ I dealt with the problem myself. ▪ Can you suggest some ways of dealing with a difficult child? ▪ We weren't able/equipped/prepared to deal with such a large crowd of people. ▪ He needs to learn how to deal with his anger.
▪ She's still trying to deal with his death. ▪ I'm still dealing with the fact that we lost the game. ▪ The weather is bad, but we'll just have to deal with it.
— deal·er noun, plural deal·ers [count]
▪ a used car dealer ▪ drug dealers
▪ a used car dealer ▪ drug dealers
