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tell

British pronunciation/tˈɛl/
American pronunciation/ˈtɛɫ/
to tell
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to use words and give someone information

synonyms : say
state
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to tell definition and meaning
1.1

to instruct or recommend someone to do a particular thing

synonyms : enjoin
order
say
1.2

to use words in order to express or narrate something

1.3

to provide information or facts about something in non-verbal ways

1.4

to make confidential information or a secret known

2

to realize or determine with confidence

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2.1

to be able to differentiate a person or thing from another

3

to have an effect that is noticeable, particularly a harmful one

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Examples
1The chart tells us the sales performance of the company.
2The label on the jar told us the ingredients of the product.
3The book tells the true story of a famous explorer's journey.
4Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
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