verb transverb intrans
to distribute (cards) to players in a game
(+ in) to include (somebody) in a game or hand
(+ out) to distribute or apportion (something)
to administer or inflict (e.g. a blow)
(often + in) to sell or trade in something commercially
informal to buy and sell drugs illegally
to distribute cards to players in a game
deal with
to take action with regard to (somebody or something)
I'll deal with my letters tomorrow
to cope with (somebody or something)
to have business relations with (somebody)
to be concerned with (a theme or subject)
dealing noun
[Old English dǣlan]