un·sell
| \ ˌən-ˈsel
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unsold\
ˌən-ˈsōld
\; unselling
\; unselling
Definition of unsell
1
: to dissuade from a belief in the truth, value, or desirability of something
ads that unsell the public on energy consumption
2
: to discourage a belief in the truth, value, or desirability of
I unsold the coat he wanted and sold him another
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“Unsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsell. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of unsell was circa 1929
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