discriminate vs tell

discriminate is an adjective but tell is not an adjective.

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

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

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

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

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

discriminate (adjective)	tell (adjective)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

discriminate (verb)	tell (verb)
recognize or perceive the difference	discern or comprehend
distinguish	mark as different
treat differently on the basis of sex or race	let something be known
	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