sell

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verb

ˈsel

sold ˈsōld How to pronounce sell (audio)

; selling

transitive verb

: to deliver or give up in violation of duty, trust, or loyalty and especially for personal gain : betray

—often used with out

sell out their country

a(1)

: to give up (property) to another for something of value (such as money)

(2)

: to offer for sale

: to give up in return for something else especially foolishly or dishonorably

sold his birthright for a mess of pottage

: to exact a price for

sold their lives dearly

: to deliver into slavery for money

: to give into the power of another

sold his soul to the devil

: to deliver the personal services of for money

: to dispose of or manage for profit instead of in accordance with conscience, justice, or duty

sold their votes

: to develop a belief in the truth, value, or desirability of : gain acceptance for

trying to sell a program to the Congress

: to persuade or influence to a course of action or to the acceptance of something

sell children on reading

: to impose on : cheat

: to cause or promote the sale of

using television advertising to sell cereal

: to make or attempt to make sales to

: to influence or induce to make a purchase

: to achieve a sale of

sold a million copies

intransitive verb

: to dispose of something by sale

thinks now is a good time to sell

: to achieve a sale

also : to achieve satisfactory sales

hoped that the new line would sell

: to have a specified price

sellable

ˈse-lə-bəl How to pronounce sell (audio)

adjective

sell

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noun (1)

: a deliberate deception : hoax

: the act or an instance of selling

: something to be sold or caused to be accepted

the new mystery novel was an easy sell

also : someone to whom something is sold

the new purchasing agent was a tough sell

sell

3 of 4

noun (2)

ˈsel

variants or selle

archaic

: saddle

sell

4 of 4

chiefly Scottish variant of self

sell down the river

phrase

as in betray

to be unfaithful or disloyal to He didn't expect to be sold down the river by someone he had known for so long.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

betray
sell (out)
stab in the back
backstab
cross
give away
turn in
double-cross
go back on
peach
two-time
snitch (on)
shop
split (on)
inform (on)
rat (on)
tell (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stand by
defend
protect
guard
shield
safeguard
save

单词	sell down the river
释义	sell 1 of 4 verb ˈsel sold ˈsōld ; selling transitive verb 1 : to deliver or give up in violation of duty, trust, or loyalty and especially for personal gain : betray —often used with out sell out their country 2 a(1) : to give up (property) to another for something of value (such as money) (2) : to offer for sale b : to give up in return for something else especially foolishly or dishonorably sold his birthright for a mess of pottage c : to exact a price for sold their lives dearly 3 a : to deliver into slavery for money b : to give into the power of another sold his soul to the devil c : to deliver the personal services of for money 4 : to dispose of or manage for profit instead of in accordance with conscience, justice, or duty sold their votes 5 a : to develop a belief in the truth, value, or desirability of : gain acceptance for trying to sell a program to the Congress b : to persuade or influence to a course of action or to the acceptance of something sell children on reading 6 : to impose on : cheat 7 a : to cause or promote the sale of using television advertising to sell cereal b : to make or attempt to make sales to c : to influence or induce to make a purchase 8 : to achieve a sale of sold a million copies intransitive verb 1 : to dispose of something by sale thinks now is a good time to sell 2 : to achieve a sale also : to achieve satisfactory sales hoped that the new line would sell 3 : to have a specified price sellable ˈse-lə-bəl adjective sell 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 : a deliberate deception : hoax 2 : the act or an instance of selling 3 : something to be sold or caused to be accepted the new mystery novel was an easy sell also : someone to whom something is sold the new purchasing agent was a tough sell sell 3 of 4 noun (2) ˈsel variants or selle archaic : saddle sell 4 of 4 chiefly Scottish variant of self Phrases sell down the river : to betray the faith of sell short 1 : to make a short sale 2 : to fail to value properly : underestimate Synonyms Verb deal (in) market merchandise merchandize put up retail vend See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He buys and remodels houses and then sells them at a profit. Stock prices are increasing, so now is a good time to sell. Only a few stores sell that type of equipment. Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English sellan; akin to Old High German sellen to sell, Greek helein to take Noun (2) Middle English selle, from Anglo-French sele, from Latin sella — more at settle First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sell sell a bill of goods hard sell sell a pup sell off sell one's body sell out sell up sell short sell-by date soft sell sell (someone) on sell one's soul (to the devil) up-sell cross-sell sell down the river See More sell a bill of goods hard sell sell a pup sell off sell one's body sell out sell up sell short sell-by date soft sell sell (someone) on sell one's soul (to the devil) up-sell cross-sell sell down the river See More Kids Definition sell verb ˈsel sold ˈsōld ; selling 1 : to exchange in return for money or something else of value He sold his bike to my brother. 2 : to make available for sale The store sells shoes. 3 : to be sold or priced The new product is selling well. These sell for a dollar apiece. Legal Definition sell verb sold; selling transitive verb 1 : to transfer ownership of by sale compare barter, convey, give 2 : to offer for sale intransitive verb : to dispose of something by sale : make a sale compare donate sell down the river phrase as in betray to be unfaithful or disloyal to He didn't expect to be sold down the river by someone he had known for so long. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance betray sell (out) stab in the back backstab cross give away turn in double-cross go back on peach two-time snitch (on) shop split (on) inform (on) rat (on) tell (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms stand by defend protect guard shield safeguard save See More
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