English dictionary
sell
/s/E/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the activity of persuading someone to buy
ExamplesIt was a hard sell.
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Self.
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A sill.
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A cell; a house.
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A saddle for a horse.
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An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
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verb
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exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
ExamplesShe sells her body to survive and support her drug habit.
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be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
ExamplesThese books sell like hot cakes.
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persuade somebody to accept something
ExamplesThe French try to sell us their image as great lovers.
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do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
ExamplesThe brothers sell shoes.
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give up for a price or reward
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be approved of or gain acceptance
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be responsible for the sale of
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deliver to an enemy by treachery
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To transfer to another for an equivalent; to give up for a valuable consideration; to dispose of in return for something, especially for money.
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To practice selling commodities.
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