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Vocabulary Entry
auction
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
Example Sentences
"The auction attracted many bidders from around the country."
"She won the painting at a charity auction last weekend."
"The online auction closed with a record bid."
V
verb
To sell goods or property at an auction.
Example Sentences
"They decided to auction off their old furniture."
"The rare coins will be auctioned next month."
"The charity plans to auction a signed guitar."