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"Tell" Definition
noun
A mound, especially in the Middle East, made up of the remains of a succession of previous settlements.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
An ancient mound in the Middle East composed of remains of successive settlements.
Source: Merriam-Webster
(especially in poker) an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception.
Source: Oxford Dictionary
(in the Middle East) an artificial mound formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements.
Source: Oxford Dictionary
verb
To relate in detail.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To give utterance to.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To make known.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To express in words.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To give information to.
Source: Merriam-Webster
phrasal-verb
Tell off Informal To rebuke severely; reprimand.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-transitive
To discover by observation; discern: could tell that he was upset.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To give a detailed account of; narrate: tell what happened; told us a story.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To give instructions to; direct: told the customers to wait in line.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To inform positively; assure: I tell you, the plan will work.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To make known; reveal: tell a secret; tell fortunes.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-intransitive
To give an account or revelation: is prepared to break silence and tell.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To give evidence; inform: promised not to tell on her friend.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To have an effect or impact: In this game every move tells.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
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