Meaning of the word sell in English

What does sell mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sell

US /sel/

UK /sel/

give or hand over (something) in exchange for money

Example:

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They decided to sell their old car.

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She sells handmade jewelry online.

Synonym:

vend market trade deal in distribute

persuade someone of the merits of something

Example:

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He tried to sell the idea to his boss.

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You need to sell yourself in the interview.

Synonym:

persuade convince promote advocate champion

a trick or deception, especially one that is successful

Example:

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That story was a complete sell.

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It was a clever sell, but I saw through it.

Synonym:

deception trick hoax fraud con