| tell | (verb) discern or comprehend | - |
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| (verb) mark as different | Synonyms: differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart |
| (verb) let something be known | - |
| (verb) narrate or give a detailed account of | Synonyms: narrate, recite, recount |
| (verb) give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority | Synonyms: enjoin, order, say |
| (verb) give evidence | Synonyms: evidence |
| (verb) express in words | Synonyms: say, state |
| (verb) inform positively and with certainty and confidence | Synonyms: assure |