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Definition auction in British English

auction verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n/
1

to sell something at an auction

Example

Six examples of his work will be auctioned for charity tomorrow night.

Example

Some of the land was auctioned off last year.

Definition auction in British English