tell, told

tell, told
أَخْبَرَ \ inform: to tell: I was not informed of his arrival. let sb. know: to tell sb.: When you move house, let me know your new address. notify: to tell formally: I notified the police that my car had been stolen. tell, told: to say (the truth, a lie, the answer, the time, a secret, a story, etc.) to sb.: He told me that he was afraid. If you know the answer you mustn’t tell (anyone).

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