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English to English noun
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a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap) |  | source: wordnet30
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That which is told; tale; account. | | source: webster1913
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A hill or mound. | | source: webster1913 verb
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express in words | | Example: He said that he wanted to marry her
tell me what is bothering you
state your opinion
state your name
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let something be known | | Example: Tell them that you will be late
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narrate or give a detailed account of | | Example: Tell what happened
The father told a story to his child
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give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority | | Example: I said to him to go home
She ordered him to do the shopping
The mother told the child to get dressed
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discern or comprehend | | Example: He could tell that she was unhappy
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inform positively and with certainty and confidence | | Example: I tell you that man is a crook!
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give evidence | | Example: he was telling on all his former colleague
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mark as different | | Example: We distinguish several kinds of maple
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To mention one by one, or piece by piece; to recount; to enumerate; to reckon; to number; to count; as, to tell money. | | source: webster1913
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To give an account; to make report. | | source: webster1913
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