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We made a deal to share the markers.
What does Deal mean?
Deal can mean an agreement or to handle something.
Dictionary definition
An agreement, an amount, or the act of handling a situation.
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Deal in a sentence
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The teacher helped the class deal with the problem calmly.
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A fair deal works best when both sides understand the agreement.
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What can deal mean?
Deal can mean an agreement, or it can mean to handle a situation.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses deal correctly?
This sentence uses deal to mean an agreement.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to deal in the sentence: 'They made a deal'?
A deal can be an agreement between people.
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MeaningDeal means Deal can mean an agreement or to handle something.
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Synonyms
Words like Deal
agreementUse when people accept the same plan.
handleUse when dealing with a task or problem.
Antonyms
Opposite words
disagreementUse when people do not accept the same plan.
ignoreUse when someone does not deal with a problem.
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Word family
Deal word family
Base word
deal
noun
deals
More than one agreement or offer.
verb
dealt
Handled or gave out in the past.
verb
dealing
Handling something now.
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Deal can mean an agreement or to handle something.
Common mix-up
Deal does not always mean agreement. In some sentences, it means handle something.
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