decouple vs tell

decouple and tell both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of decouple include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart.

decouple (verb)	tell (verb)
reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)	discern or comprehend
eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive)	mark as different
regard as unconnected	let something be known
disconnect or separate	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