compare vs tell

compare is a noun but tell is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compare	Yes	No	Yes	No
tell	No	No	Yes	No

compare (noun)	tell (noun)
qualities that are comparable

compare (verb)	tell (verb)
examine and note the similarities or differences of	discern or comprehend
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous	mark as different
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb	let something be known
be comparable	narrate or give a detailed account of
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	give evidence
	express in words
	inform positively and with certainty and confidence