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verb
To use lies, excuses, or deceit to satisfy (someone); to deceitfully appease someone by giving something that is spurious or inferior from what was wanted or expected.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To fraudulently dispose of (goods).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: foist off, palm off
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sell
History
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Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
