| noun | the activity of persuading someone to buy “it was a hard sell” |
| verb | exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent “He sold his house in January” |
| verb | be sold at a certain price or in a certain way “These books sell like hot cakes” |
| verb | persuade somebody to accept something “The French try to sell us their image as great lovers” |
| verb | do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood “She deals in gold” |
| verb | give up for a price or reward “She sold her principles for a successful career” |
| verb | be approved of or gain acceptance “The new idea sold well in certain circles” |
| verb | be responsible for the sale of “All her publicity sold the products” |
| verb | deliver to an enemy by treachery “Judas sold Jesus” |
| sell | verb | be responsible for the sale of |
| sell | noun | the activity of persuading someone to buy |
| seller | noun | someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money |
| selling | noun | the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money |
| dealer | noun | the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account |
| deal | noun | a particular instance of buying or selling |
| dealings | noun | the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) |
| dealing | noun | the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) |
| trade | noun | a particular instance of buying or selling |
| trading | noun | buying or selling securities or commodities |
| betrayer | noun | one who reveals confidential information in return for money |
| betrayal | noun | an act of deliberate betrayal |