verb trans
to give (goods or property) in exchange for money, other goods, etc
to deal in (a commodity or service)
Her father sells insurance
to cause or promote the sale of (something)
Advertising sells newspapers
to achieve a sale of (a certain number)
Her books have sold a million copies
to give up (something worthwhile) dishonourably
You sold the firm's good name for the sake of quick profits
to persuade somebody about (an idea, etc)
informal (+ on) to persuade (somebody) to accept or enjoy something
The purpose of the project is to sell children on reading
informal (usu in passive) to deceive or cheat (somebody)
to transfer something to another's ownership by sale
to be sold or achieve sales
(+ at/for) to have a specified price
to belittle or disparage (somebody or something)
to sell (stocks) one does not own, in the hope of buying them more cheaply before the time comes to sell them