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deal vs dish out

dish out vs deal

deal is a noun but dish out is not a noun.

deal and dish out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deal Yes No Yes No
dish out No No Yes No
As verbs, deal and dish out are synonyms defined as:
  • deal and dish out: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other synonyms of deal include administer, allot, deal out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
As verbs, dish out is a hypernym of deal; that is, dish out is a word with a broader meaning than deal:
  • deal: distribute cards to the players in a game
  • dish out: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other hypernyms of deal include administer, allot, deal, deal out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
deal (noun) dish out (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) dish out (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes provide (usually but not necessarily food)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression administer or bestow, as in small portions
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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