sell sell /ˈsɛl/

noun

1. 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

1. () 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
   
2. () 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
   
3. () 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
   
4. () 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
   
5. () 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
   
6. 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
   
7. 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
   
8. 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