deal with

Meaning: If you deal with a problem or a difficult situation, you do what needs to be done to solve or resolve it.

Synonym: handle, take care of, tackle

For example:

deal with I asked my assistant if there was anything else we had to deal with.
deal with sth A manager has to deal with all sorts of problems and issues that come up in business.
be dealt with (passive) This matter should have been dealt with before it became such a serious issue.

Nouns often used as objects with
deal with: problem, complaint, situation, issue, enquiry, crisis, emergency

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