Meaning & Definition of Sell in English

1. The activity of persuading someone to buy

• "It was a hard sell"

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"

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"

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"