tell

Definitions of tell in various dictionaries:

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

verb - express in words

verb - let something be known

verb - narrate or give a detailed account of

verb - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

verb - discern or comprehend

verb - inform positively and with certainty and confidence

verb - give evidence

verb - mark as different

To give a detailed account of; narrate: tell what happened; told us a story.

To communicate by speech or writing; express with words: tell the truth; tell one’s love.

To make known; reveal: tell a secret; tell fortunes.

To notify; inform.

To inform positively; assure: I tell you, the plan will work.

To give instructions to; direct: told the customers to wait in line.

To discover by observation; discern: could easily tell that she was a newcomer.

To name or number one by one; count: telling one’s blessings; 16 windows, all told.

To give an account or a revelation: was now prepared to break silence and tell.

To give evidence; inform: He promised not to tell on his friend.

To rebuke severely; reprimand.

adj - to give a detailed account of [v TOLD, TELLING, TELLS] : TELLABLE