sell meaning and definition

SELL noun

Definition of sell (noun)

1. the activity of persuading someone to buy
   • "it was a hard sell"

SELL verb

Definition of sell (verb)

1. 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"
   • antonym: buy
2. be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
   • "These books sell like hot cakes"
3. persuade somebody to accept something
   • "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
4. do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
   • "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
   • synonyms: deal, trade
5. give up for a price or reward
   • "She sold her principles for a successful career"
6. be approved of or gain acceptance
   • "The new idea sold well in certain circles"
7. be responsible for the sale of
   • "All her publicity sold the products"
8. deliver to an enemy by treachery
   • "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"
   • synonyms: betray