to deal
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1.6
- verb
- /diːl/
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- She had to deal with the unexpected problems that arose during the project.
- deal with problems
- deal with issues
- deal effectively
no, that's meant to be dealt with. Focus
- no, that's meant to be dealt with. Focus
- I, like I said, I didn't want to deal with the comments.
- And it's probably still how you deal with things today.
- What is your strategy for dealing with distractions?
- But can we ever make a vaccine that deals with all variants?
- I mean, what are we dealing with here exactly?
- It helps you learn how to deal with trauma.
- So they don't have to deal with that potential.
- They force you to deal with the difficult issues.
- Prior threats we dealt with command and control.
- But the police already have powers to deal with those things.
Examples
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And it's probably still how you deal with things today.
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How have you been dealing with it?
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That really brings what we deal with alive and well.
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Give me a second to deal with him.
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And I only deal with the man in charge.
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I mean, what are we dealing with here exactly?
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They force you to deal with the difficult issues.
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And forced us to deal with things we'd been putting off.
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Organisations should have robust systems in place to deal with any of these situations promptly and appropriately.
Academic text (2015) -
We've got some tips on how to deal with awkward silences.
Synonyms
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2.1
Deal with a task, person, or situation
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3.6
To deal with a subject in speech or writing
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3.5
To show or discuss a subject in a particular way
239
2.3
To hold and use things carefully so they do not break or fall
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3.2
To deal with a problem or difficult event well
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
6.7
Put someone into a difficult situation they cannot control because of bad luck
- Informal
1
7.9
To put someone into a bad or difficult situation because of bad luck
Phrasal Verbs
- Slang
To respond to or handle people who say mean things about you, often online
Compounds
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2.4
An agreement between companies or people to exchange goods and services for money
30
4.4
A set of government programs in the 1930s in the United States to fight the Great Depression
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4.1
A series of government reforms and programs in the United States from 1933 to 1940 under President Roosevelt
- Literature
7
6.1
An agreement that gives one side unfair advantages because of favoritism or secret deals
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4.6
A large government program of reforms and public spending based on 1930s United States policies
- Specialized
An agreement to accept goods instead of money as payment for exports
How Effective
Surface Forms
Etymology
To deal (with a problem or person) grew from the old verb dǣlan meaning 'to divide' and later 'to treat' someone in a certain way. So to deal with something means to handle or manage that situation.