EGAVE

deal with

About 55.59 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
    This book deals with incest.
  2. verb To take action with respect to (someone or something).
    The treasurer deals with financial matters.
  3. verb To consider, as an example.
    Let us deal with the case of China.
  4. verb To confront or overcome any difficulties presented by.
    We had to deal with having just a gallon of gas.
  5. verb To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
    I can deal with this crew of workers.
  6. verb To behave in a certain way towards.
    He deals fairly with his employees.

Similar words

handle treat take behandle touch speak to take care of discuss confront deal

Word family

dealing with deals with dealt with

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