dealing

(noun) method or manner of conduct in relation to others. Example: "Honest dealing."

(noun) the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities). Synonyms: transaction, dealings. Examples: "No transactions are possible without him." "He has always been honest is his dealings with me."

(verb) act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression. Synonyms: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address. Examples: "This book deals with incest." "The course covered all of western civilization." "The new book treats the history of china."

(verb) take into consideration for exemplifying purposes. Synonyms: consider, take, deal, look at. Examples: "Take the case of china." "Consider the following case."

(verb) take action with respect to (someone or something). Synonyms: deal. Examples: "How are we going to deal with this problem?." "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students."

(verb) come to terms with. Synonyms: cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage. Examples: "We got by on just a gallon of gas." "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day."

(verb) administer or bestow, as in small portions. Synonyms: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out. Examples: "Administer critical remarks to everyone present." "Dole out some money." "Shell out pocket money for the children." "Deal a blow to someone." "The machine dispenses soft drinks."

(verb) do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood. Synonyms: deal, sell, trade. Examples: "She deals in gold." "The brothers sell shoes."

(verb) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of. Synonyms: manage, deal, care, handle. Examples: "I can deal with this crew of workers." "This blender can't handle nuts." "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old."

(verb) behave in a certain way towards others. Synonyms: deal. Example: "He deals fairly with his employees."

(verb) distribute cards to the players in a game. Synonyms: deal. Example: "Who's dealing?."

(verb) direct the course of; manage or control. Synonyms: conduct, carry on, deal. Example: "You cannot conduct business like this."

(verb) give out as one's portion or share. Synonyms: share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal.

(verb) give (a specific card) to a player. Synonyms: deal. Example: "He dealt me the queen of spades."

(verb) sell. Synonyms: deal. Example: "Deal hashish."