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get out vs tell

tell vs get out

get out and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get out No No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of get out; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than get out:
  • get out: express with difficulty
  • tell: express in words
Other hypernyms of get out include say, state.
get out (verb) tell (verb)
be released or become known; of news discern or comprehend
express with difficulty mark as different
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action let something be known
take out of a container or enclosed space narrate or give a detailed account of
move out or away give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
move out of or depart from give evidence
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
Difference between get out and tell

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