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sell
(s/E/l )

noun (n)

  • the activity of persuading someone to buy(noun.act)
    Example:
    It was a hard sell.
    source: wordnet30
  • Self.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A sill.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A cell; a house.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A saddle for a horse.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent(verb.possession)
    Example:
    She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit.
    Antonym:
    buy, purchase
    source: wordnet30
  • be sold at a certain price or in a certain way(verb.stative)
    Example:
    These books sell like hot cakes.
    source: wordnet30
  • persuade somebody to accept something(verb.communication)
    Example:
    The French try to sell us their image as great lovers.
    source: wordnet30
  • do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood(verb.possession)
    Example:
    The brothers sell shoes.
    Synonym:
    deal, trade
    source: wordnet30
  • give up for a price or reward(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • be approved of or gain acceptance(verb.stative)
    source: wordnet30
  • be responsible for the sale of(verb.stative)
    source: wordnet30
  • deliver to an enemy by treachery(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    betray
    source: wordnet30
  • To transfer to another for an equivalent; to give up for a valuable consideration; to dispose of in return for something, especially for money.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To practice selling commodities.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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