told Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb express in words
state; say; tell.
- He said that he wanted to marry her
- tell me what is bothering you
- state your opinion
- state your name
verb let something be known
tell.
- Tell them that you will be late
verb narrate or give a detailed account of
recite; tell; narrate; recount.
- Tell what happened
- The father told a story to his child
verb give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
say; enjoin; order; tell.
- I said to him to go home
- She ordered him to do the shopping
- The mother told the child to get dressed
verb discern or comprehend
tell.
- He could tell that she was unhappy
verb inform positively and with certainty and confidence
assure; tell.
- I tell you that man is a crook!
verb give evidence
tell; evidence.
- he was telling on all his former colleague
verb mark as different
secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; differentiate; distinguish; tell; secern.
- We distinguish several kinds of maple