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stray vs tell

tell vs stray

stray is a noun but tell is not a noun.

stray is an adjective but tell is not an adjective.

stray and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stray Yes Yes Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of stray; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than stray:
  • stray: 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
stray (noun) tell (noun)
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
stray (adjective) tell (adjective)
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
not close together in time
stray (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 course or at random mark as different
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment 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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