tell
verb
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mark as differentseparate
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discern or comprehend“I could tell that they were unhappy, but I didn't know what I could do about it.”
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give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authorityorder
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let something be known
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narrate or give a detailed account ofrecount
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give evidence“I was debating whether or not I should tell who chipped the table when the door opened.”evidence
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express in wordsstate
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inform positively and with certainty and confidence“I tell you that bird is a crook!”assure