dealt
Because it is a word with a single syllable, dealt is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofdealt
- To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
Example: "The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory."
- To administer or give out, as in small portions.
- To distribute cards to the players in a game.
Example: "I was dealt four aces."
- To pitch.
Example: "The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger."
- To have dealings or business.
- To conduct oneself, to behave.
- To take action; to act.
- To trade professionally (followed by in).
Example: "She deals in gold."
- To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
Example: "This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs."
- To be concerned with.
- To handle, to manage, to cope.
Example: "I can't deal with this."
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