dealt

1. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expressionExamples: "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"Synonyms: address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat

2. take into consideration for exemplifying purposesExamples: "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"Synonyms: consider, deal, look at, take

3. take action with respect to (someone or something)Examples: "How are we going to deal with this problem?"; "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"Synonyms: deal

4. come to terms withExamples: "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"Synonyms: contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage

5. administer or bestow, as in small portionsExamples: "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"Synonyms: administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out

6. do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihoodExamples: "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"Synonyms: deal, sell, trade