sell — to give something to someone else in return for money
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give something to someone else in return for money
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɛl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother could sell ice to penguins with her charm.
- The company plans to sell 10,000 units this quarter.
- He's so good at selling that he once sold his own shadow for profit.
sell
VERB[/sɛl/]
to give something to someone else in return for money
A farmer sells fresh apples to a customer for money
Ring the bell to sell water from the well!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'sellan' meaning 'to give' or 'to hand over', the word originates from Proto-Germanic roots shared across the Germanic language family. The meaning evolved from a simple act of giving to the commercial sense of exchanging goods for money over time.
Breakdown
The word comes from the Old English root 'sellan' (to give, hand over), which lacks further morphological division in its basic form but reflects the Proto-Germanic verbal stem that predates the addition of modern English verbal inflections.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother could sell ice to penguins with her charm.”
“The company plans to sell 10,000 units this quarter.”
“He's so good at selling that he once sold his own shadow for profit.”
“They decided to sell their old car and buy a new one.”
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