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1. sell -- (the activity of persuading someone to buy; "it was a hard sell").

1. 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").
2. sell -- (be sold at a certain price or in a certain way; "These books sell like hot cakes").
3. deal, sell, trade -- (do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes").
4. sell -- (persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers").
5. sell -- (give up for a price or reward; "She sold her principles for a successful career").
6. betray, sell -- (deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country").
7. sell -- (be approved of or gain acceptance; "The new idea sold well in certain circles").
8. sell -- (be responsible for the sale of; "All her publicity sold the products").

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