sell

Definition

  • n. the activity of persuading someone to buy
  • v. exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
  • v. be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
  • v. persuade somebody to accept something

Word forms

Past participle
sold
Present participle
selling
Past tense
sold
Third person singular
sells

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    He decided to sell his old car to buy a new one.

  2. vi.

    The store sells a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.

  3. n.

    The sales pitch was so good that I almost bought the product.