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Please tell me your favorite word.
What does Tell mean?
to say or explain something to someone.
Dictionary definition
To tell means to give information, say something to someone, or help someone know or understand something.
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Tell in a sentence
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The chart can tell us how many points we scored.
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Small details in a story can tell readers what a character cares about.
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Which word is closest in meaning to tell?
Tell and say both involve using words to share information.
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Which word is an antonym of tell?
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MeaningTell means to say or explain something to someone.
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Word family
Tell word family
Base word
tell
verb
tell
Base form.
verb
tells
Present-tense form.
verb
told
Past-tense form.
verb
telling
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