sell

sell

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/sɛl/]

Senses

1. sell (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.

Example: She sold her old car very quickly.

2. sell (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To be sold.

Example: This old stock will never sell.

3. sell (verb) — sense 3

Definition: To promote (a product or service) although not being paid in any direct way or at all.

Example: Howard: You're gonna feel terrible when I'm in a wheelchair. Which, by the way, would fit easily in the back of this award-winning minivan.
Bernadette: Fine, we'll go to the E.R. Just stop selling me on the van.
Howard: You're right. It sells itself.

4. sell (noun) — sense 4

Definition: An act of selling; sale.

Example: Now the easiest sell in traveldom is made even easier.

5. sell (noun) — sense 5

Definition: The promotion of an idea for acceptance.

Example: This is going to be a tough sell.

6. sell (noun) — sense 6

Definition: An easy task.

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