merchandise vs sell

merchandise and sell both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
merchandise	Yes	No	Yes	No
sell	Yes	No	Yes	No

merchandise (noun)	sell (noun)
items for sale to the individual consumer	the activity of persuading someone to buy
branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups

merchandise (verb)	sell (verb)
engage in the trade of	persuade somebody to accept something
	exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
	do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
	give up for a price or reward
	deliver to an enemy by treachery
	be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
	be responsible for the sale of
	be approved of or gain acceptance