sell

Meanings

• Verb

  Transfer ownership of (something) in exchange for money.

  - "He sells his old car for a good price."
  - "The farmer sells his crops to the market."
  - "She sells her paintings to art collectors."

• Verb

  Offer for sale; expose for sale.

  - "The store sells various types of electronics."
  - "The real estate agent sells properties."
  - "The company sells its services to businesses."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɛl/
   
   
   
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2. /sɛl/
   
   
   
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3. /sɛl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

buy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sell
hell , tell , well

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Variants

List of all variants of sell that leads to same result
sell , sell down the river , sell short , sellable , selling , selling down the river , selling short , sells , sells down the river , sells short , sold , sold down the river , sold short , selle , selles , self , sell-by date , sell-by dates , sell-off , sell-offs , sell off , selling off , sells off , sold off , sell out , selling out , sells out , sold out , sell a pup

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English selan; related to seolan 'to let go, abandon'.

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Trivia

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1. The word sell comes from the Old English word selan, which means 'to let go, abandon'.

2. The largest retail sale in history was the sale of the Soviet oil company Rosneft, which was valued at over $55 billion in 2006.

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Related Concepts

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1. Market: A market is a place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services.

2. Transaction: A transaction is the exchange of goods, services, or information for value.

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Culture

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Sell has been used extensively in literature and art, often symbolizing the exchange of goods or services for money. In music, sell can be found in song titles and lyrics, such as 'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits.

How to Memorize "sell"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person exchanging an item for money. Visualize the handing over of the item and the receipt of payment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word sell with the act of buying and selling, or with the idea of exchanging something for money.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word SELL: 'Sell Every Last Lemon' to help remember the definition.

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