deal

verbA2/ˈdiːl/

To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.transitive
To administer or give out, as in small portions.transitive
To take action with regard to someone or something.transitive
To distribute cards to the players in a game.ambitransitive
deliver damage, a blow, strike or cut. To inflict.transitive
To pitch.
To have dealings or business.intransitive
To conduct oneself, to behave.intransitive
To trade professionally (followed by in).intransitive
To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.ambitransitive
To be concerned with.intransitive
To handle, to manage, to cope.intransitive

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Make sure that the complaints are dealt with as quickly as possible.

How to deal with environmental pollution is a serious matter.