declare vs tell

declare and tell both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tell is a hypernym of declare; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than declare:

Other hypernyms of declare include say, state.

As verbs, tell is a hypernym of declare; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than declare:

Other hypernyms of declare include say, state.

As verbs, tell is a hypernym of declare; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than declare:

Other hypernyms of declare include say, state.

declare (verb)	tell (verb)
state emphatically and authoritatively	discern or comprehend
state firmly	mark as different
make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official	let something be known
declare to be	narrate or give a detailed account of
announce publicly or officially	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against	give evidence
designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand	express in words
authorize payments of	inform positively and with certainty and confidence