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tell vs present

present vs tell

tell is not a noun while present is a noun.

tell is not an adjective while present is an adjective.

tell and present both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tell No No Yes No
present Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, present is a hyponym of tell; that is, present is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tell:
  • tell: express in words
  • present: bring forward and present to the mind
Other hyponyms of tell include lay out, represent, misstate, answer, reply, respond, introduce, precede, preface, premise, announce, declare, articulate, enunciate, vocalise, vocalize, get out, declare, declare, mention, note, observe, remark, add, append, supply, explain, give, sum, sum up, summarise, summarize.
tell (noun) present (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
something presented as a gift
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
tell (adjective) present (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
tell (verb) present (verb)
discern or comprehend bring forward and present to the mind
mark as different cause to come to know personally
let something be known deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
narrate or give a detailed account of recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
give evidence present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
express in words perform (a play), especially on a stage
inform positively and with certainty and confidence represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
give as a present; make a gift of
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider
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