deal in

See also: dealin'

English

Verb

deal in (third-person singular simple present deals in, present participle dealing in, simple past and past participle dealt in)

1. (transitive, card games, with in as adverbial particle) To deal cards to someone entering a game; to enter someone into a game by dealing cards to that person.
2. (transitive, with in as preposition) To trade (buy and sell) a named commodity.
3. (transitive) To accept (something or a piece of information) as a basis for a decision. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
4. (transitive) To have an interest in something. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
5. (transitive) To give (someone) a share or portion of something; to include (someone) in a plan or scheme.

   We can deal you in on the robbery.

Related terms

• deal out

Anagrams

• lead-in, denial, denail, Leanid, Aldine, Denali, alined, Delina, lead in, nailed, Eiland, daniel, dienal, Delian, enlaid, inlead, Daniel, lained, leadin'