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