verb
resell
ree-SEHL
verb
1
To sell something that one has previously bought.
"He bought the sneakers just to resell them online for a profit."
How to Use Resell
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo sell something you already own to someone else.
Common pairings
resell tickets
resell goods
Word Forms
resold past tense, resells singular
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus sell.