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let on vs tell

tell vs let on

let on and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
let on No No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of let on; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than let on:
  • let on: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  • tell: let something be known
let on (verb) tell (verb)
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret discern or comprehend
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
Difference between let on and tell

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