sell
Third Person
sells
Present Participle
selling
Past Tense
sold
Past Participle
sold
1
to give something to someone in exchange for money
- Are you planning to sell your house in the near future?
- He sold his old smartphone to his friend for a fair price.
- Do you think they'll sell their old bicycles at the flea market?
- The fashion brand sold millions of units of their new fragrance.
- The company plans to sell its new product in international markets.
Antonyms:
2
to make the effort to make someone accept a new idea or plan, etc.
- She was successful in selling the idea of a company retreat to her colleagues.
- The marketing team had to sell the concept of a new ad campaign to the client.
- The professor has a talent for selling complex theories to his students.
- After the presentation, they were completely sold on the project's potential.
- The startup founder had to sell investors on the potential of their innovative technology.
3
to accept a reward or money in exchange for doing something that does not align with one's moral principles
transitive
- She refused to sell her ethics for a higher position at work.
- They chose not to sell their principles for a quick profit.
- Some politicians are accused of selling their values for campaign donations.
- He chose to sell his integrity for a quick profit.
- It's unfortunate when people sell their principles for material gain.
4
to make items or services available for purchase
transitive
- They sell a variety of electronic gadgets at the electronics store.
- The company sells software solutions to businesses worldwide.
- He started selling smartphones in 2007.
- The store sells clothing for all seasons.
- They decided to sell their homemade crafts at the local fair.