To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.
To administer or give out, as in small portions.
To distribute cards to the players in a game.
I was dealt four aces.
To pitch.
The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger.
To have dealings or business.
To conduct oneself, to behave.
To take action; to act.
To trade professionally (followed by in).
She deals in gold.
To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs.
To be concerned with.
To handle, to manage, to cope.
I can't deal with this.
(chiefly in the plural) A business transaction.
One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.