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tell — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.

Senses

tell is used for these senses in English:

  • tell (archaeology) A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

tell — full definition

  1. verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.
  2. verb To narrate or recount, as in telling a story.
  3. verb To order or instruct someone to do something.
  4. verb To know or work out something, often by noticing small clues.
  5. verb To inform an authority figure about someone's wrongdoing.
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