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deal vs acquit

acquit vs deal

deal is a noun but acquit is not a noun.

deal and acquit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deal Yes No Yes No
acquit No No Yes No
As verbs, acquit is a hypernym of deal; that is, acquit is a word with a broader meaning than deal:
  • deal: behave in a certain way towards others
  • acquit: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of deal include act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
deal (noun) acquit (noun)
the act of distributing playing cards
the act of apportioning or distributing something
a particular instance of buying or selling
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
deal (verb) acquit (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
administer or bestow, as in small portions
distribute cards to the players in a game
give (a specific card) to a player
give out as one's portion or share
sell (especially of illegal material)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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