Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)sellthe activity of persuading someone to buy“it was a hard sell” Verbs
(v)sellexchange or deliver for money or its equivalent“He sold his house in January”,
“She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit” (v)sellbe sold at a certain price or in a certain way“These books sell like hot cakes” (v)sellpersuade somebody to accept something“The French try to sell us their image as great lovers” (v)deal, sell, tradedo business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood“She deals in gold”,
“The brothers sell shoes” (v)sellgive up for a price or reward“She sold her principles for a successful career” (v)sellbe approved of or gain acceptance“The new idea sold well in certain circles” (v)sellbe responsible for the sale of“All her publicity sold the products” (v)betray, selldeliver to an enemy by treachery“Judas sold Jesus”,
“The spy betrayed his country”