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sell
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- pronunciation:
- sel
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sells, selling, sold |
| definition 1: |
When you sell something, you give it to someone and they give you money for it.
Latoya's parents want to sell their big car and get a smaller one.Greg's mom and his little sister sold lemonade at their neighborhood festival.
- similar words:
- exchange, trade
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| definition 2: |
When a store sells toys, it has toys that you can buy when you pay money to the store.
The outdoor market sells fruits, vegetables, and flowers on the weekends.- synonyms:
- carry, offer
- similar words:
- furnish, handle, negotiate, push, supply, trade, unload
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| definition 3: |
When someone sells you on something, they convince you that it is a good idea to buy it.
The jeweler tried to sell the customer on a pearl necklace.- similar words:
- convince, persuade
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| definition 4: |
When something sells for ten dollars, it means that the thing has a price of ten dollars.
The souvenirs sell for ten dollars, but I only have eight.The cupcakes at the bake sale sell for a dollar each.- synonyms:
- cost
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| related words: |
advertise, distribute, stock |
Are you looking for the word cell? Sell and cell sound alike but have different meanings.
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