deal with
to take action to do something, especially to solve a problem
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To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
tackle
verb
to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment
combat
verb
to do something in order to try to stop something bad from happening or a bad situation from becoming worse
address
verb
to try to deal with a problem or question, for example by thinking carefully about it, or by doing things to improve a situation
make the best of something
to try to get a good result despite a bad situation
do something
to take action in order to deal with a situation
take something on board
to consider an idea, problem, or situation and try to deal with it
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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