1. • noun - the activity of persuading someone to buy
   • verb - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
   • verb - be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
   • verb - persuade somebody to accept something
   • verb - do business
   • verb - give up for a price or reward
   • verb - be approved of or gain acceptance
   • verb - be responsible for the sale of
   • verb - deliver to an enemy by treachery
2. • To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent.
   • To offer for sale, as for one’s business or livelihood: The partners sell textiles.
   • To give up or surrender in exchange for a price or reward: sell one’s soul to the devil.
   • To be responsible for the sale of; promote successfully: Publicity sold that product.
   • To persuade (another) to recognize the worth or desirability of: They sold me on the idea.
   • To exchange ownership for money or its equivalent; engage in selling.
   • To be sold or be on sale: Grapes are selling high this season.
   • To attract prospective buyers; be popular on the market: an item that sells well.
   • To be approved of; gain acceptance.
   • The activity of selling.
   • An instance of selling: “The political sell isn’t ordinary marketing” (Brad Edmondson).
   • An item that sells in a particular way: a book that turned out to be a difficult sell.
   • To put all of one’s goods or possessions up for sale.
   • To betray one’s cause or colleagues: He sold out to the other side.
   • To contract for the sale of securities or commodities one expects to own at a later date and at more advantageous terms.
   • To underestimate the true value or worth of: Don’t sell your colleague short; she’s a smart lawyer.
3. • adj - to give up to another for money or other valuable consideration [v SOLD, SELLING, SELLS] : SELLABLE

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