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v. intrans.

Narrate: P. and V. λέγειν, ἐξηγεῖσθαι, διέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, φράζειν, ἐξειπεῖν, Ar. and P. διηγεῖσθαι, διεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκφράζειν, πιφαύσκειν (Aesch.).

Tell to the end: P. and V. διαπεραίνειν.

Say: P. and V. λέγειν, εἰπεῖν; see say.

Betray: P. and V. μηνύειν, ἐκφέρειν.

Show: P. and V. φαίνειν, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), δηλοῦν, δεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι; see show.

Reveal: P. and V. ἀποκαλύπτειν, Ar. and V. ἐκκαλύπτειν, V. ἀναπτύσσειν, διαπτύσσειν (also Plat. but rare P.), ἀνοίγειν.

Command: P. and V. κελεύειν; see command.

V. intrans. Count, be of importance: P. and V. διαφέρειν.