Deal with

verb

To manage or handle a problem or situation.

I will deal with this issue later.

Often appears as...

deal with problems
deal with situations

verb

To take action to do something, especially to solve a problem.

The government needs to deal with the high crime rates.

Often appears as...

deal with crime
deal with unemployment

verb

To have as a subject; discuss.

The book deals with the issue of poverty.

Often appears as...

deal with a topic
deal with a subject

Usage tips

Academic

verb

To accept and control a difficult emotional situation so that you can start to live a normal life again despite it.

She learned to deal with her grief.

Visual representation of "deal with" - To accept and control a difficult emotional situation so that you can start to live a normal life again despite it.

Often appears as...

deal with grief
deal with trauma

verb

To trade or do business with someone.

I prefer not to deal with that company.

Often appears as...

deal with a company
deal with a customer

verb

To manage or handle a problem or situation.

I will deal with this issue later.

Often appears as...

deal with problems
deal with situations

verb

To take action to do something, especially to solve a problem.

The government needs to deal with the high crime rates.

Often appears as...

deal with crime
deal with unemployment

verb

To have as a subject; discuss.

The book deals with the issue of poverty.

Often appears as...

deal with a topic
deal with a subject

Usage tips

Academic

verb

To accept and control a difficult emotional situation so that you can start to live a normal life again despite it.

She learned to deal with her grief.

Often appears as...

deal with grief
deal with trauma

verb

To trade or do business with someone.

I prefer not to deal with that company.

Often appears as...

deal with a company
deal with a customer

Definition 1 of 5

Pro Tip 1/2

Problem Focused

Used when you plan to address or settle a specific problem.

We'll deal with the leaking pipe first.

Pro Tip 2/2

Delay Action

Indicates intent to handle a matter at a later time, not immediately.

I will deal with my email backlog after lunch.

Pro Tip 1/2

Problem Focused

Used when you plan to address or settle a specific problem.

We'll deal with the leaking pipe first.

Pro Tip 2/2

Delay Action

Indicates intent to handle a matter at a later time, not immediately.

I will deal with my email backlog after lunch.

Pro Tip 1/2

Problem Focused

Used when you plan to address or settle a specific problem.

We'll deal with the leaking pipe first.

Pro Tip 2/2

Delay Action

Indicates intent to handle a matter at a later time, not immediately.

I will deal with my email backlog after lunch.

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