English dictionary
sell
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the activity of persuading someone to buy
verb
- persuade somebody to accept something
verb
- give up for a price or reward
verb
- exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
verb
- do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
verb
- deliver to an enemy by treachery
verb
- be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
verb
- be responsible for the sale of
verb
- be approved of or gain acceptance
Example sentences
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