Irregular verb
deal
/diːl/
- Base
- deal
- Past simple
- dealt
- Past participle
- dealt
Usage
Note the spelling change from deal to dealt — the ea sound shortens, unlike in most -eal verbs.
Meaning
- to take action to handle a situation
Example
She dealt with the complaint calmly.
He dealt the cards for the next round.
The team has dealt with worse problems before.