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