noun / verb
deal
Giving things out to recipients.
He deals five cards to each player around the table.
Etymology
The Old English verb means to divide or distribute. This sense preserves the action of allocating portions or objects among several recipients.
More examples
- It is your deal.
- She dealt out the worksheets.
- The next deal gave him a strong hand.
Forms
deal · deals · dealt · dealing
Similar words
- distribute
- More formal and applies beyond cards or shares.