1. past tense and past participle of tell; communicated information to someone by speaking or writing
2. past tense and past participle of tell; gave instructions or orders to someone
3. past tense and past participle of tell; narrated or recounted a story

Examples

• She told me about her vacation plans.
• The teacher told the students to sit down.
• He told a funny joke at dinner.
• I was told to arrive early for the meeting.
• My grandmother told stories about her childhood.
• The sign told drivers to slow down.
• She told him the truth about what happened.