English

Verb

deal with

1. (transitive) To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.

   This book deals with incest.‎

2. (transitive) To take action with respect to (someone or something).
   • 2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848:

     It is therefore dealing with pollution in two ways—suppression and mitigation.

   The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students.‎

3. (transitive) To consider, as an example.

   Let us deal with the case of China.‎

4. (transitive) To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.

   We deal with having just a gallon of gas.   Thankfully he'd dealt with such issues before, so he had all the necessary experience.‎

5. (transitive) To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.

   I can deal with this crew of workers.‎

6. (transitive) To behave in a certain way towards.

   He deals fairly with his employees.‎

Synonyms

• (handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression): address, cover, handle, plough/plow, treat
• (take action with respect to (someone or something)): engage, handle, take on, work
• (consider, as of an example): consider, look at, take
• (come to terms with successfully): come to terms with, contend with, cope with, get by with, grapple with, make do with, make out with, manage with
• (be in charge of, act on or dispose of): care for, handle, look after, manage, take care of
• (behave in a certain way towards): interact with

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