Deal with kind public (4,3)
I believe the answer is:
sort out
'deal with' is the definition.
(to sort out is to take care of or deal with)
'kind public' is the wordplay.
'kind' becomes 'sort' (synonyms).
'public' becomes 'out' (out can mean released to the public).
'sort'+'out'='SORT OUT'
(Other definitions for sort out that I've seen before include "Segregate and put in order" , "Select from others or informally punish" , "Resolve - to put in order" , "Arrange" , "handle" .)