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| sell [ sel ] |
verb (past and past participle sold [ sōld ], present participle sell·ing, 3rd person present singular sells) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb exchange for money: to exchange a product or service for money, or be exchanged for money
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2. transitive verb offer something for sale: to offer a particular product or range of products for sale
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3. intransitive verb be bought in quantity: to be bought in large numbers
  The book is selling well.
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4. transitive verb make people want to buy something: to increase the sale of or the demand for a product
Advertising sells products.
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5. transitive verb persuade somebody of something: to make an idea or proposal acceptable to somebody
You've convinced me but now you have to sell it to the stockholders.
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6. transitive verb give something up for money: to sacrifice an important personal quality in order to obtain wealth or success
He's sold his integrity for a long-term contract.
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7. sell your·self vr persuade somebody of your worth: to work hard to persuade others that you are talented, pleasant, well-qualified, or suitable for a particular job
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process of selling: the activity or process of persuading people to buy a product or service
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informal
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use an aggressive sell
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| [ Old English sellan "hand over" < Germanic] |
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| sell·a·ble adjective |
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sell somebody or something short
1. to make an estimate of the quality and worth of somebody or something that is too low
You've a lot in your favor - don't sell yourself short.
2. to sell goods or securities without owning them, expecting to buy them at a price lower than the selling price
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sold on something enthusiastic about something (informal)
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