deal with

Verb

deal with (third-person singular simple present deals with, present participle dealing with, simple past and past participle 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.
   • With the return to monthly publication it is our intention to extend the variety of subjects dealt with, and it will also be possible to attain greater topicality.1950 January, “Monthly Publication Resumed”, in Railway Magazine, page 1

   Synonyms:

   address, cover, handle, plough, treat, regard

2. (transitive) To take action with respect to (someone or something).
   • The treasurer deals with financial matters.
   • The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students.

   Synonyms:

   engage, handle, take on, work

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

   Synonyms:

   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.
   • She's dealing with a lot of personal problems right now.

   Synonyms:

   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.

   Synonyms:

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

6. (transitive) To behave in a certain way towards.
   • He deals fairly with his employees.
   • And I will set my ielousie against thee, and they shall deale furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine eares, and thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sonnes and thy daughters, and thy residue shal be deuoured by the fire.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Ezekiel 23:25

   Synonyms:

   interact with