deal with

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deal with

verb deals with · dealing with · dealt 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.

    Similar: address, cover, handle, plough, treat, regard

  2. transitive To take action with respect to (someone or something). The treasurer deals with financial matters.

    Similar: engage, handle, take on, work

  3. transitive To consider, as an example. Let us deal with the case of China.

    Similar: consider, look at, take

  4. transitive To confront or overcome any difficulties presented by. We had to deal with having just a gallon of gas.

    Similar: come to terms with, contend with, cope with, get by with, grapple with, make do with, make out with, manage with

  5. transitive To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of. I can deal with this crew of workers.

    Similar: care for, handle, look after, manage, take care of

  6. transitive To behave in a certain way towards. He deals fairly with his employees.

    Similar: interact with

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verb handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Españoltratarse de, ocuparse, versar sobre, tratar acerca de
Françaistraiter
Deutschbehandeln

verb take action with respect to (someone or something)

Españoltratar, encargarse de, ocuparse de
Portuguêslidar
Françaisavoir affaire à, aborder
Deutschsich auseinandersetzen mit
Italianofare i conti
Русскийсправляться с spravlját’sja s

verb consider, as of an example

Русскийрассма́тривать rassmátrivatʹ, рассмотре́ть rassmotrétʹ

verb confront or overcome any difficulties presented by

Españoltratar con, lidiar con
Françaisgérer

verb behave in a certain way towards

Españoltratar
Русскийпоступать с postupát’ s

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@misc{deal_with_2026,
  title = {deal with},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deal%20with},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}