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reveal vs tell

tell vs reveal

reveal and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reveal No No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of reveal; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than reveal:
  • reveal: 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
reveal (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
make manifest mark as different
disclose directly or through prophets 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 reveal and tell

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