DEAL WITH


Meaning of DEAL WITH in English

1.

When you ~ something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.

...the way that building societies ~ complaints...

The President said the agreement would allow other vital problems to be dealt with.

= handle

PHRASAL VERB: V P n, V P n

2.

If you ~ an unpleasant emotion or an emotionally difficult situation, you recognize it, and remain calm and in control of yourself in spite of it.

She saw a psychiatrist who used hypnotism to help her ~ her fear...

PHRASAL VERB: V P n

3.

If a book, speech, or film deals with a particular thing, it has that thing as its subject or is concerned with it.

...the parts of his book which ~ contemporary Paris.

PHRASAL VERB: V P n

4.

If you ~ a particular person or organization, you have business relations with them.

When I worked in Florida I dealt with British people all the time...

PHRASAL VERB: V P n

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