Meaning
To give something to someone and get money for it.
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Word origin
From Old English sellan, meaning to give or hand over.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sellan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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To sell something is to give it to someone in return for money. The opposite is to buy. The past form is "sold".
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