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1. handle something: to take action with regard to something or somebody, e.g. to solve a problem or to help somebody
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2. be about something: to write or speak about something or to have something as the subject of written or spoken material
 I was intending to deal with the Metaphysical poets in my next lecture.
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3. treat somebody in particular way: to treat or behave toward somebody in a particular way, especially in a business context
People who break the regulations will be dealt with severely.
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4. have business dealings with somebody: to do business with somebody or an organization
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