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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: "the excitement of scientific achievement is too subtle a sell to stir the public"
- 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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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sell as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to sell something, someone, or an idea, and what phrases and expressions contain sell.
Learn the meaning of sell as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Find out how to use sell in different contexts, such as commerce, finance, and marketing.
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 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.
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Definition of sell verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb sell, which means to exchange or deliver something for money or its equivalent. Find out the common phrases, idioms, and slang related to sell.
