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digress vs tell

tell vs digress

digress and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
digress No No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of digress; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than digress:
  • digress: lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
  • tell: let something be known
digress (verb) tell (verb)
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking discern or comprehend
wander from a direct or straight course mark as different
let something be known
narrate or give a detailed account of
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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