TELL
/tɛl/ ► audio Scrabble 4 Words With Friends 6
Definition
- noun a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer.
— synonyms: William_Tell
- verb express in words.
— synonyms: state, say
- verb let something be known.
- verb narrate or give a detailed account of.
— synonyms: narrate, recount, recite
- verb give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority.
— synonyms: order, enjoin, say
- verb discern or comprehend.
- verb inform positively and with certainty and confidence.
— synonyms: assure
- verb give evidence.
— synonyms: evidence
- verb mark as different.
— synonyms: distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell_apart
Examples
- “All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth.”
- “I want to tell a story; I want to tell you a story.”
- “Finally, someone told him the truth. He seems to like to tell lies.”
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