Dill vs. Deal

Dill vs. Deal — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dill and Deal

Dillnoun

Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

Dealnoun

(obsolete) A division, a portion, a share.

We gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king.

Dillnoun

A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring

Dealnoun

(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).

Dillnoun

(informal) a fool.

Dealnoun

An act of dealing or sharing out.

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Dillverb

To cook or flavor with dill

Dealnoun

The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.

I didn’t have a good deal all evening.I believe it's your deal.

Dillverb

To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.

Dealnoun

A particular instance of buying or selling; a transaction

We need to finalise the deal with Henderson by midnight.

Dillnoun

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

Dealnoun

Specifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.

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Dillnoun

aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning

Dealnoun

An agreement between parties; an arrangement

He made a deal with the devil.

Dealnoun

(informal) A situation, occasion, or event.

What's the deal?

Dealnoun

(informal) A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object.

The deal with four tines is called a pitchfork.

Dealnoun

(uncountable) Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

Dealnoun

(countable) A plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

Dealnoun

A wooden board or plank, usually between 12 or 14 feet in length, traded as a commodity in shipbuilding.

Dealverb

(transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.

The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.

Dealverb

(transitive) To administer or give out, as in small portions.

Dealverb

(ambitransitive) To distribute cards to the players in a game.

I was dealt four aces.The cards were shuffled, and the croupier dealt.

Dealverb

(baseball) To pitch.

The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger.

Dealverb

(intransitive) To have dealings or business.

Dealverb

(intransitive) To conduct oneself, to behave.

Dealverb

To take action; to act.

Dealverb

(intransitive) To trade professionally (followed by in).

She deals in gold.

Dealverb

(transitive) To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.

This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs.

Dealverb

(intransitive) To be concerned with.

Dealverb

(intransitive) To handle, to manage, to cope.

I can't deal with this.I don't think he wants to go. — Yeah, well, we're going anyway, and he can deal.

Dealadjective

Made of deal.

A plain deal table

Dealnoun

a particular instance of buying or selling;

it was a package dealI had no further trade with himhe's a master of the business deal

Dealnoun

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each;

he made a bargain with the devilhe rose to prominence through a series of shady deals

Dealnoun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;

a batch of lettersa deal of troublea lot of moneyhe made a mint on the stock marketit must have cost plenty

Dealnoun

a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

Dealnoun

wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

Dealnoun

the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time;

I didn't hold a good hand all eveninghe kept trying to see my hand

Dealnoun

the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement);

he got a good deal on his car

Dealnoun

the act of distributing playing cards;

the deal was passed around the table clockwise

Dealnoun

the act of apportioning or distributing something;

the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions

Dealverb

deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression;

This book deals with incestThe course covered all of Western CivilizationThe new book treats the history of China

Dealverb

take action with respect to (someone or something);

How are we going to deal with this problem?The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students

Dealverb

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes;

Take the case of ChinaConsider the following case

Dealverb

come to terms or deal successfully with;

We got by on just a gallon of gasThey made do on half a loaf of bread every day

Dealverb

administer or bestow, as in small portions;

administer critical remarks to everyone presentdole out some moneyshell out pocket money for the childrendeal a blow to someone

Dealverb

do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood;

She deals in goldThe brothers sell shoes

Dealverb

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of;

I can deal with this crew of workersThis blender can't handle nutsShe managed her parents' affairs after they got too old

Dealverb

behave in a certain way towards others;

He deals fairly with his employees

Dealverb

distribute to the players in a game;

Who's dealing?

Dealverb

direct the course of; manage or control;

You cannot conduct business like this

Dealverb

give out as one's portion or share

Dealverb

give (a specific card) to a player;

He dealt me the Queen of Spades

Dealverb

sell;

deal hashish

Dealadjective

made of fir or pine;

a plain deal table