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sells oneself

sells oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sell oneself.

Meaning of sell oneself

Verb

sell oneself (third-person singular simple present sells oneself, present participle selling oneself, simple past and past participle sold oneself)

  1. To promote oneself, to big oneself up.
  2. (euphemistic, reflexive) To work as a prostitute.
    • She'd never been forced to sell herself, she'd always had a secure home and job where she was valued, with no real responsibility.2011 February 3, Lesley Pearse, Belle, Penguin UK, →ISBN

Questions about sells oneself

What is sells oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sells oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sell oneself.

Words near sells oneself in the dictionary

  1. sells one's body
  2. sells one's life dearly
  3. sells one's own grandmother
  4. sells one's soul
  5. sells one's soul to the devil
  6. sells oneself
  7. sells out
  8. sells out from under
  9. sells past the close
  10. sells salt to a slug
  11. sells short

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