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Tell

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Definitions for Tell

noun
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
Synonyms
William Tell
Examples
  1. according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
verb
express in words
Synonyms
state say
Examples
  1. He said that he wanted to marry her
  2. tell me what is bothering you
  3. state your opinion
  4. state your name
verb
let something be known
Examples
  1. Tell them that you will be late
verb
narrate or give a detailed account of
Synonyms
narrate recount recite
Examples
  1. Tell what happened
  2. The father told a story to his child
verb
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Synonyms
order enjoin say
Examples
  1. I said to him to go home
  2. She ordered him to do the shopping
  3. The mother told the child to get dressed
verb
discern or comprehend
Examples
  1. He could tell that she was unhappy
verb
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
Synonyms
assure
Examples
  1. I tell you that man is a crook!
verb
give evidence
Synonyms
evidence
Examples
  1. he was telling on all his former colleague
verb
mark as different
Synonyms
distinguish separate differentiate secern secernate severalize severalise tell apart
Examples
  1. We distinguish several kinds of maple

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