What does "deal with" mean?
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Do business with someone, as in
I like dealing with this company. [Late 1600s] Also see
deal in, def. 2.
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Take action in, handle, administer, dispose of, as in The committee will deal with this matter. [Second half of 1400s]
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Act in a specified way toward someone, as in He dealt extremely fairly with his competitors. [c. 1300]
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