unsell
unsell · unsells · unsold · unselling
To cause to appear less attractive to consumers or adherentsTo cause to appear less attractive to consumers or adherents.
US/ənsˈɛl/
» What do stores do with unsold merchandise?
Meaning
1 sensesTo cause to appear less attractive to consumers or adherents.
Politicians will try to unsell the public on its conviction of rearmament.
Examples
3 sentencesWhat do stores do with unsold merchandise?
There were seven cases of unsold wine in the cellar.
Unsold paperback books often have their covers torn off.
Origin
From un- + sell.From un- + sell.
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Forms
unsells, unselling, unsold, unsoldLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle