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tɹeɪd persuade somebody to accept something The French try to sell us their image as great lovers the activity of persuading someone to buy it was a hard sell give up for a price or reward She sold her principles for a successful career 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 do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood She deals in gold The brothers sell shoes deliver to an enemy by treachery Judas sold Jesus The spy betrayed his country be sold at a certain price or in a certain way These books sell like hot cakes be responsible for the sale of All her publicity sold the products be approved of or gain acceptance The new idea sold well in certain circles