Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
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)
verb
Sense 2
"He could tell that she was unhappy"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 3
"Tell them that you will be late"
Type of:
inform
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 4
"Tell what happened"
"The father told a story to his child"
Type of:
inform
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody's (body part) ----s
verb
Sense 5
"he was telling on all his former colleague"
Type of:
inform
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb
Sense 6
"I said to him to go home"
"She ordered him to do the shopping"
"The mother told the child to get dressed"
Type of:
request
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 7
"I tell you that man is a crook!"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s to somebody
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 8
"He said that he wanted to marry her"
"tell me what is bothering you"
"state your opinion"
"state your name"
Verb group:
say
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 9
"We distinguish several kinds of maple"
Entails:
compare
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
78
Times Searched
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