enjoin vs tell

enjoin and tell both are verbs.

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

As verbs, enjoin and tell are synonyms defined as:

enjoin and tell: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

Other synonyms of enjoin include order, say.

enjoin (verb)	tell (verb)
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	discern or comprehend
issue an injunction	mark as different
	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