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tell vs get out

get out vs tell

tell and get out both are verbs.

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

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