sell
Because it is a word with a single syllable, sell is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofsell
- An act of selling.
Example: "This is going to be a tough sell."
- An easy task.
- An imposition, a cheat; a hoax; a disappointment; anything occasioning a loss of pride or dignity.
- (ditransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
Example: "I'll sell you all three for a hundred dollars."
- To be sold.
Example: "The corn sold for a good price."
- To promote a product or service.
- To promote a particular viewpoint.
Example: "My boss is very old-fashioned and I'm having a lot of trouble selling the idea of working at home occasionally."
- To betray for money.
- To trick, cheat, or manipulate someone.
- To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
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