Distribute cards (4)
I believe the answer is:
deal
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">distribute cards</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for deal that I've seen before include "Treat" , "Trade; pine wood" , "Transact" , "Distribute cards or do business" , "Loss of life" .)