Meaning of 'tell'

verb

mark as different

Synonyms: separate

verb

discern or comprehend

Example: "I could tell that they were unhappy, but I didn't know what I could do about it."

verb

give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

Synonyms: order

verb

let something be known

verb

narrate or give a detailed account of

Synonyms: recount

verb

give evidence

Example: "I was debating whether or not I should tell who chipped the table when the door opened."

Synonyms: evidence

verb

express in words

Synonyms: state

verb

inform positively and with certainty and confidence

Example: "I tell you that bird is a crook!"

Synonyms: assure