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to give an oral or written account of in some detail<told the story of how they had met>Synonymsdescribe, narrate, recite, recount, rehearse, relate, reportRelated Wordsdeliver, give, state, utter, voice; detail, enumerate, itemize, particularize; disclose, divulge, reveal; delineate, depict, express, render, sketch
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to express (a thought or emotion) in words<just tell us what is in your heart>— see say 1
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to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added<who can tell the number of grains of sand in the world?>— see count 1
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to give information (as to the authorities) about anotherʼs improper or unlawful activities<if you do that, I'll tell on you to Grandma>— see squeal 1
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to give information to<tell me, when did you begin playing the violin?>— see enlighten 1
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to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority<told us to sit still and wait>— see command 1
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to make known (as information previously kept secret)<I won't tell your secret to anyone>— see reveal 1
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