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tail
verb
-
tail
,
tailing
,
tails
,
tailed
to
follow
someone
closely
and
secretly
to
watch
where
they
go
•
The
detective
tailed
the
suspect
through
the
crowded
market
.
The
detective
tailed
the
suspect
through
the
crowded
market
.
•
She
noticed
a
strange
car
tailing
her
on
the
highway
and
decided
to
exit
early
.
She
noticed
a
strange
car
tailing
her
on
the
highway
and
decided
to
exit
early
.
detailed
adjective
containing
many
small
facts
or
parts
so
that
something
is
explained
clearly
and
thoroughly
.
•
The
report
gave
a
detailed
breakdown
of
the
company
’
s
costs
.
The
report
gave
a
detailed
breakdown
of
the
company
’
s
costs
.
•
The
museum
guide
offered
a
detailed
explanation
of
the
painting
’
s
symbolism
.
The
museum
guide
offered
a
detailed
explanation
of
the
painting
’
s
symbolism
.
Adjective
use
from
the
verb
form
of
“
detail
,”
first
recorded
in
the
late
18th
century
.
verb
-
detail
,
detailing
,
details
,
detailed
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
detail
:
to
describe
or
list
something
thoroughly
and
specifically
.
•
The
journalist
detailed
the
events
of
the
accident
in
her
article
.
The
journalist
detailed
the
events
of
the
accident
in
her
article
.
•
The
teacher
detailed
the
homework
instructions
on
the
board
.
The
teacher
detailed
the
homework
instructions
on
the
board
.
From
French
“
détailler
”
meaning
“
cut
in
pieces
”
or
“
itemize
,”
entering
English
in
the
17th
century
.
retail
verb
to
sell
goods
directly
to
the
public
,
usually
in
small
quantities
•
The
farmer
’
s
market
retails
fresh
fruit
every
Saturday
morning
.
The
farmer
’
s
market
retails
fresh
fruit
every
Saturday
morning
.
•
That
company
retails
its
shoes
both
online
and
in
flagship
stores
.
That
company
retails
its
shoes
both
online
and
in
flagship
stores
.
verb
to
repeat
or
relate
details
of
something
,
especially
gossip
or
stories
•
The
old
sailor
loved
to
retail
tales
of
storms
and
sea
monsters
.
The
old
sailor
loved
to
retail
tales
of
storms
and
sea
monsters
.
•
She
retailed
every
detail
of
the
scandal
to
her
curious
friends
.
She
retailed
every
detail
of
the
scandal
to
her
curious
friends
.