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  • Definition
    • sell :the activity of persuading someone to buy
      • it was a hard sell

    • sell :exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
      • He sold his house in January|She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit

    • sell :be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
      • These books sell like hot cakes

    • sell :persuade somebody to accept something
      • The French try to sell us their image as great lovers

    • sell :do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
      • She deals in gold|The brothers sell shoes

    • sell :give up for a price or reward
      • She sold her principles for a successful career

    • sell :be approved of or gain acceptance
      • The new idea sold well in certain circles

    • sell :be responsible for the sale of
      • All her publicity sold the products

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