Difference between Evidence and Tell

What is the difference between Evidence and Tell?

Evidence as a verb is to provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of. while Tell as a verb is to narrate.

Evidence

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion. Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.

Example sentence: What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

Tell

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A giveaway sign, especially one used in the game of poker.A mound, originally in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To narrate.To convey by speech.To instruct or inform.To order; to direct.To discern, notice, identify or distinguish.(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.To count or enumerate (see teller)

Example sentence: A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

We hope you now know whether to use Evidence or Tell in your sentence.

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