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deal a blow (to somebody/something) to cause harm to someone or something - used in news reports deal a heavy/severe/serious etc blow The sanctions have dealt a severe blow to the local tourism industry. This will deal a blow to consumer confidence.

deal in - to buy and sell a particular type of product

deal in shares/securities etc investors dealing in stocks and shares deal in drugs/stolen goods etc He then began dealing in heroin. deal in antiques/second-hand books etc

deal something out - to give playing cards to each of the players in a game: I began dealing out the cards.

3 to do business with someone or have a business connection with someone: Most travel agents do not deal directly with these companies.

4 to succeed in controlling your feelings about an emotional problem so that it does not affect your life ￚ synonym cope with: How's he dealing with the whole thing?

dealing n

1 dealings [plural] the business activities or relationships that someone is involved in: an investigation of his financial dealings

2 the activity of buying, selling, or doing business with people: penalties for drug dealing plain/honest/fair dealing (=a particular way of doing business) a reputation for fair dealing

develop v t/i

1 to grow or change into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced, or to make someone or something do this: Knowledge in the field of genetics has been developing very rapidly. Corsica has developed its economy around the tourist industry.

2 to design or make a new idea, product, system etc over a period of time: Scientists are developing new drugs to treat arthritis. She should have developed her own style instead of copying him. Researchers are developing technology for the US military.

3 to start to have a feeling or quality that then becomes stronger: He had developed a certain affection for me. develop a sense/awareness/knowledge of something The children are beginning to develop a sense of responsibility. It was in college that he developed a taste for (=started to like) rugby football.

4 if you develop a skill or ability, or if it develops, it becomes stronger or more advanced: The course is designed to help students develop their speaking skills.

5 if you develop a disease or illness, or if it develops, you start to have it: Some alcoholics develop liver disease. Pneumonia can develop very quickly.

developed adj

1.a developed country is one of the rich countries of the world with many industries, comfortable living for most people, and usually an elected government: under developed energy consumption in the developed world developed countries/nations The charity works with children in less developed countries.

2 a developed sense, system etc, is better, larger, or more advanced than others: Dogs have a highly developed sense of smell. plants with well developed root systems Labour has a more fully developed programme for the unemployed.

developing adj

1a developing country is a poor country that is trying to increase its industry and trade and improve life for its people: developing countries/nations aid to developing countries poverty and hunger in the developing world developing economies/markets the developing economies in Eastern Europe

2growing or changing: the growth of the developing embryo, a developing crisis in Washington

Study verb

1. [intransitive and transitive]to spend time reading, going to classes etc in order to learn about a subject

I've been studying English for 6 years.

I can't study with that music playing all the time.

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