tell

Tell (http://definr.com/Tell)

     n : 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) [syn: Tell, William Tell]
     v 1: express an idea, etc. in words; "He said that he wanted to
          marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your
          opinion" [syn: state, say]
     2: let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"
     3: narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened";
        "The father told a story to his child" [syn: narrate, recount,
         spin, recite]
     4: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something; "I
        said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the
        shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
        [syn: order, enjoin, say]
     5: discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
     6: inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell
        you that man is a crook!" [syn: assure]
     7: give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"
        [syn: evidence]
     8: mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
        [syn: distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern,
         secernate, severalize, tell apart]