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parallel
Adjective
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When a line is parallel to another line, the two lines do not meet and they are the same distance from each other at every point.
The two cars ran parallel to each other.
s run along parallel rails.
parallel
Noun
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A similarity between two things.
I see a parallel between John and Beth - they both like to play with toy cars.
parallel
Verb
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Be similar to.
John parallels Beth when he plays with toy cars.
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To be the same distant apart from each other at every point.
Line A parallels line B.
deal
Noun
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A deal is a business agreement.
The company made a deal with the agents.
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A deal is a situation.
OK, so here's the deal.
deal
Verb
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If you deal with something, such as a problem, you solve it.
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When you deal something, you sell or give or hand it out.
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The exporter deals in food for export to other nations.