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deal - a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal" |
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trade |
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dealing,
dealings,
transaction method or manner of conduct in relation to others; "honest dealing"
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arms deal a deal to provide military arms
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penny ante poker played for small stakes
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deal - the act of distributing playing cards; "the deal was passed around the table clockwise" |
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distribution the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
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cards,
card game a game played with playing cards
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cards,
card game a game played with playing cards
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misdeal an incorrect deal
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deal - the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions" |
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allocation,
allotment,
apportioning,
apportionment,
assignation,
parceling,
parcelling (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
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new deal a reapportioning of something
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deal - the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); "he got a good deal on his car" |
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final result,
outcome,
result,
resultant,
termination something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"
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fair deal,
square deal fair treatment
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raw deal unfair treatment
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deal - a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) |
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board,
plank a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"
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deal - do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" |
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sell,
trade |
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transact conduct business; "transact with foreign governments"
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commerce,
commercialism,
mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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administer,
allot,
deal,
deal out,
dish out,
dispense,
distribute,
dole out,
lot,
mete out,
parcel out,
shell out give or apply (medications)
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merchandise,
trade exchange or give (something) in exchange for
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push press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
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deal do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
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deal do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
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black marketeer deal on the black market
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pyramid increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
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market engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of; "The company is marketing its new line of beauty products"
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hawk,
huckster,
monger,
peddle,
pitch,
vend hunt with hawks; "the tribes like to hawk in the desert"
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sell persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
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deal - distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?" |
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administer,
allot,
deal,
deal out,
dish out,
dispense,
distribute,
dole out,
lot,
mete out,
parcel out,
shell out give or apply (medications)
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cards,
card game a game played with playing cards
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misdeal deal cards wrongly
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deal - sell; "deal hashish" |
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deal,
sell,
trade do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
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deal,
sell,
trade do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
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commerce,
commercialism,
mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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deal - give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades" |
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give,
hand,
pass,
pass on,
reach,
turn over proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
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cards,
card game a game played with playing cards
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deal - take action with respect to (someone or something); "How are we going to deal with this problem?"; "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students" |
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act,
move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
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deal - behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees" |
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acquit,
bear,
behave,
carry,
comport,
conduct,
deport pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
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