To sell
Example: They sell fresh fruit at the local market
Definition
"To sell" means to give something to someone in exchange for money or other compensation. It involves offering goods or services to buyers, typically in a commercial context, such as when they sell fresh fruit at the local market.
Etymology
The verb "to sell" comes from the Old English word 'sellan,' meaning 'to give, deliver, or hand over.' Over time, its meaning shifted predominantly to the commercial exchange of goods. Did you know that "sellan" originally had a broader sense of giving, not just selling as we understand today?
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"To sell" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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