DEALS

Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Example: "This book deals with incest"

Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Example: "Take the case of china"

Take action with respect to (someone or something)

Example: "How are we going to deal with this problem?"

Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

Example: "We got by on just a gallon of gas"

Administer or bestow, as in small portions

Example: "Administer critical remarks to everyone present"

Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

Example: "She deals in gold"

Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Example: "I can deal with this crew of workers"

Behave in a certain way towards others

Example: "He deals fairly with his employees"

Distribute cards to the players in a game

Example: "Who's dealing?"

Direct the course of; manage or control

Example: "You cannot conduct business like this"

Give out as one's portion or share

Give (a specific card) to a player

Example: "He dealt me the queen of spades"

Sell (especially of illegal material)

Example: "Deal hashish"