Base verb
Phrasal verbs with tell
The verb tell combines with 3 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
3 phrasal verbs · 3 meanings
tell apart
1 sense- See the difference between similar people or things
tell off
1 sense- Speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong
tell on
1 sense- Inform on someone, especially to a person in authority
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