1. (noun)sell the activity of persuading someone to buy "it was a hard sell"
2. (verb)sell exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"
3. (verb)sell be sold at a certain price or in a certain way "These books sell like hot cakes"
4. (verb)sell persuade somebody to accept something "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
5. (verb)deal, sell, trade do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
6. (verb)sell give up for a price or reward "She sold her principles for a successful career"
7. (verb)sell be approved of or gainacceptance "The new idea sold well in certain circles"
8. (verb)sell be responsible for the sale of "All her publicity sold the products"
9. (verb)betray, sell deliver to an enemy by treachery "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"