Tell

verb

tɛl

Noun

a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; 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)

give evidence
“he was telling on all his former colleague”
Similar:Evidence
Type of:Inform
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
“I tell you that man is a crook!”
Similar:Assure
Type of:AffirmSwearSwan
express in words
“tell me what is bothering you”
Similar:Say State
Type of:VerbaliseExpressVerbalize
discern or comprehend
“He could tell that she was unhappy”
Type of:GuessInfer
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Similar:Enjoin Order Say
Type of:Request
narrate or give a detailed account of
Similar:Narrate Recite Recount
Type of:Inform
mark as different
Similar:Differentiate DistinguishSecernSecernateSeparate
Type of:PlaceIdentify
let something be known
Type of:Inform