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sell
sell
/ˈsɛl/
noun
The activity of persuading someone to buy
(
sell
)
the activity of persuading someone to buy
It was a hard sell
it was a hard sell
verb
(
)
Exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
(
sell
)
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
He sold his house in January
He sold his house in January
She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit
She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit
(
)
Be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
(
sell
)
be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
These books sell like hot cakes
These books sell like hot cakes
(
)
Persuade somebody to accept something
(
sell
)
persuade somebody to accept something
The French try to sell us their image as great lovers
The French try to sell us their image as great lovers
(
)
Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
(
trade
,
deal
,
sell
)
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
She deals in gold
She deals in gold
The brothers sell shoes
The brothers sell shoes
(
)
Give up for a price or reward
(
sell
)
give up for a price or reward
She sold her principles for a successful career
She sold her principles for a successful career
Deliver to an enemy by treachery
(
sell
,
betray
)
deliver to an enemy by treachery
Judas sold Jesus
Judas sold Jesus
The spy betrayed his country
The spy betrayed his country
Be responsible for the sale of
(
sell
)
be responsible for the sale of
All her publicity sold the products
All her publicity sold the products
Be approved of or gain acceptance
(
sell
)
be approved of or gain acceptance
The new idea sold well in certain circles
The new idea sold well in certain circles
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