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Yes, sell is playable

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"Sell" Definition

noun

Slang A deception; a hoax.
Something that sells or gains acceptance in a particular way: Their program to raise taxes will be a difficult sell.
The activity or method of selling.
A deliberate deception .
The act or an instance of .

idiom

Sell a bill of goods Informal To take unfair advantage of.
Sell down the river Informal To betray the true trust or faith of.
Sell short To contract for the sale of securities or commodities one expects to own at a later date and at more advantageous terms.

phrasal-verb

Sell off To get rid of by selling, often at reduced prices.

verb-intransitive

To attract prospective buyers; be popular on the market: an item that sells well.
To be approved of; gain acceptance.
To be sold or be on sale: Grapes are selling high this season.
To exchange ownership for money or its equivalent; engage in selling.

verb-transitive

To be purchased in (a certain quantity); achieve sales of: a book that sold a million copies.
To bring about or encourage sales of; promote: Good publicity sold the product.
To cause to be accepted; advocate successfully: We sold the proposal to the school committee.
To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent.
To persuade (another) to recognize the worth or desirability of something: They sold me on the idea.

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