Sell - Definition
sell
n 1: the activity of persuading someone to buy; "it was a hard
sell"
v 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" [ant: buy, purchase]
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" [syn: deal,
sell, 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" [syn: betray, sell]