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- Dictionarysell/sɛl/
verb
- 1. give or hand over (something) in exchange for money: "they had sold the car" Similar Opposite
- 2. persuade someone of the merits of: "he sold the idea of making a film about Tchaikovsky" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of selling or attempting to sell something: "every other television commercial is a sell for Australian lager"
- 2. a disappointment, typically one arising from being deceived as to the merits of something: British "actually, Hawaii's a bit of a sell—not a patch on Corfu"
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to give something to someone else in return for money: [ + two objects ] I sold him my car /I sold my car to him for $600. We'll be selling the tickets at/for £50 each. The stall sells drinks and snacks. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to sell something. sell Are you selling your car?
1. : to deliver or give up in violation of duty, trust, or loyalty and especially for personal gain : betray often used with out. sell out their country. 2. a (1) : to give up (property) to another for something of value (such as money) (2) : to offer for sale. b. : to give up in return for something else especially foolishly or dishonorably.
Sell definition: to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price. See examples of SELL used in a sentence.
to dispose of or transfer or be disposed of or transferred to a purchaser in exchange for money or other consideration; put or be on sale. 2. to deal in (objects, property, etc) he sells used cars for a living. 3. (transitive) to give up or surrender for a price or reward. to sell one's honour. 4.
Definition of sell verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To sell is to exchange a thing or a service for money. You could sell lemonade from a table on the sidewalk, or sell hotdogs at a baseball game. When a business or store carries certain products for purchase, they sell those things; a car lot sells automobiles, and a bookstore sells books and magazines.
1. to dispose of or transfer or be disposed of or transferred to a purchaser in exchange for money or other consideration; put or be on sale. 2. to deal in (objects, property, etc): he sells used cars for a living. 3. ( tr) to give up or surrender for a price or reward: to sell one's honour.
Contents. SELL definition: 1. to give something to someone who gives you money for it: 2. to offer something for people to…. Learn more.
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To give up, deliver, or exchange (property, goods, services, etc.) for money or its equivalent. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To work or act as a salesman or salesclerk. Webster's New World. To have or offer regularly for sale; deal in. A store that sells hardware, to sell real estate. Webster's New World.
