deal vs initiate

initiate vs deal

deal and initiate both are nouns.

deal and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deal	Yes	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of deal; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than deal:

deal: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
initiate: bring up a topic for discussion

Other hypernyms of deal include broach.

deal (noun)	initiate (noun)
the act of distributing playing cards	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
the act of apportioning or distributing something	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
a particular instance of buying or selling	someone new to a field or activity
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)	initiate (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	bring up a topic for discussion
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
administer or bestow, as in small portions	bring into being
distribute cards to the players in a game	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
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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