Cases of word usage

1) to tell e.g. a secret suddenly and without deciding to (blurt)

2) to tell (personal troubles etc) (confide)

3) to tell (a person) that one is pleased about something good that has happened etc (congratulate)

4) the use of only actions and facial expressions to tell a story (mime)

5) to tell (a story); give an account of (something) (narrate)

6) to tell a person, group etc officially (about something) (notify)

7) (used to tell a person about a present or past duty or obligation) (used to express an opinion, give advice etc about the present or past) (ought)

8) to make a false statement knowingly after taking an oath to tell the truth (perjure)

9) acting, done, sent, given, without delay; to be the reason causing (a person) to do something; to follow the text of a play and tell (an actor) what to say if he or she forgets (prompt)

10) to tell (a story etc) (recount)