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to deal

to deal

93 1.5
To give out cards or other things to people
  • verb
  • /diːl/
: repartir
  • Hey, fellas, deal me in.

OK, then we deal the top K cards.

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Examples

  • Deal the cards.

  • OK, then we deal the top K cards.

  • In this article, we deal with biotic macropores and, more specifically, with root channels.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Today's message deals with the Seventh Commandment.

  • In our game, I will deal five cards to each player.

  • After the shuffle, she began to deal the cards from the deck.

  • He will deal out the tasks for this project during the meeting.

Synonyms

to share
vsto deal
∞ 1.0

To let other people use or have part of something

is about giving out to several people rather than joint use
to hand out
vsto deal
237 1.8

To give something to people in a group

is broader, applying to formal and informal distribution beyond groups
to give out
vsto deal
217 2.3

To hand things to several people

is the neutral term for distributing items including tasks and portions
to administer
vsto deal
  • Formal
155 4.8

Give something like medicine or a test, often in a formal way

is less formal and covers everyday distribution like cards and tasks
to distribute
vsto deal
140 2.0

Give things to several people or places

is focused mainly on giving out to several people rather than spreading
to pass out
vsto deal
78 2.7

To give things to people in a group, like papers or drinks

is the everyday verb for handing out items in many contexts
to dispense
vsto deal
66 3.7

To give medicine or other things to people at a pharmacy

is more general and not limited to service or medical contexts
to pass around
vsto deal
54 2.1

Hand something to each person in a group

covers general distribution but not the specific passing motion among people
to dish out
vsto deal
  • Informal
39 3.4

To give out things to several people, often food or advice

is neutral about tone and applies to formal and informal giving
to dole out
vsto deal
37 4.0

To give small amounts of something to several people over time

is broader, not implying small size or gradual distribution
to allot
vsto deal
21 3.7

To give a part of something to someone for a specific use

is more general and applies to handing out without a specific assignment
to divvy
vsto deal
  • Informal
18 7.3

To share something among a group of people

is the standard verb for distributing, not limited to informal use
to divvy up
vsto deal
  • Informal
16 4.2

Share things or money between several people

is neutral and used for both formal and informal distribution
to mete out
vsto deal
12 7.9

To give out punishment or justice to someone in a controlled way

is broader and does not imply judgement or measured administration
to apportion
vsto deal
8 7.0

To divide something and give parts to different people or groups

is a general distribution verb not focused on formal fairness or division
to parcel out
vsto deal
6 4.8

To divide something into parts and give each part to different people

is broader, covering giving out items without structured division
to deal out
vsto deal
5 3.2

To give things to several people, often one by one, like cards

is the general verb for giving out cards tasks or portions
to portion
vsto deal
4 3.0

To give parts of something to different people

is about giving out but not necessarily about dividing into precise parts
to deal a hand
vsto deal
2 3.3

To give each player a set of cards in a card game

covers card distribution but also tasks and other kinds of sharing
to portion out
vsto deal
2 3.4

To divide something into parts and give each part to different people

is the more general act of giving out without stressing division

Antonyms

768 1.1

To bring things or people together in one place

Idioms

429 1.8

A large amount or a big saving when buying something

175 1.8

Shows that something is done a lot

78 2.4

To a great degree

3 7.9

To put someone into a bad or difficult situation because of bad luck

An offer with the lowest price or best value in the area

1 5.0

To handle a situation well by using what you have

Put someone into a difficult situation they cannot control because of bad luck

To negotiate strongly to get a better price or better terms

Phrasal Verbs

to cut a deal
  • Informal
83 3.5

Make an agreement after talking, often in business or politics

to seal the deal
  • Informal
31 4.0

Make an agreement official by accepting its final terms

To agree with someone after talking about the details

7 6.9

To make deals quickly and cleverly to get an advantage

5 3.2

To give things to several people, often one by one, like cards

To stop taking part in an agreement you already agreed to

Successfully get a business agreement or contract

To complete the steps to make a business agreement official

To give each player a set of cards in a card game

1 8.1

To respond to or handle people who say mean things about you, often online

1 4.9

To discuss the details of an agreement until both sides agree

to snag a deal
  • Informal
1 5.2

To get a good price on things like flights or cars

Compounds

912 2.1

An important thing or event that affects people

561 1.6

A large amount of something, for example patience or money

100 1.0

A large amount of something often used with of

69 1.8

A good offer that saves you money when buying

done deal
  • Informal
58 3.2

An agreement that cannot be changed

41 4.1

A series of government reforms and programs in the United States from 1933 to 1940 under President Roosevelt

deal-breaker
  • Informal
38 3.7

A problem that makes someone reject an offer or relationship

35 2.4

An agreement between companies or people to exchange goods and services for money

big deal
  • Informal
25 3.8

An important person who is treated as successful or powerful

A long time spent doing something

16 4.7

An agreement to buy or sell weapons between countries

raw deal
  • Informal
14 4.4

Unfair treatment that hurts someone and is not deserved

13 2.8

Treatment that is just and equal for everyone

8 3.8

A person who is good at arranging agreements in business or politics

sweetheart deal
  • Literature
8 6.1

An agreement that gives one side unfair advantages because of favoritism or secret deals

5 4.6

A large government program of reforms and public spending based on 1930s United States policies

2 3.7

Fair and honest treatment of people in a situation or agreement

1 4.4

A set of government programs in the 1930s in the United States to fight the Great Depression

compensation deal
  • Specialized
1 5.5

An agreement to accept goods instead of money as payment for exports

1 8.8

A secret agreement that is dishonest or illegal

An agreement that is sure not to fail

deal-breaker
  • Informal
4.8

Causing an offer or plan to fail

Surface Forms

deal infinitive
dealing present participle
deals third person singular
dealt past
dealt past participle

Etymology

Deal comes from an old English word dǣlan meaning 'to divide' or 'share'. So to deal the cards is simply to divide them into portions and give them out to each player.