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wander vs tell

tell vs wander

wander and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wander No No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of wander; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than wander:
  • wander: 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
wander (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
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment mark as different
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course let something be known
go via an indirect route or at no set pace narrate or give a detailed account of
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage 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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