foretell vs tell

foretell and tell both are verbs.

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

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

foretell (verb)	tell (verb)
make a prediction about; tell in advance	discern or comprehend
indicate, as with a sign or an omen	mark as different
foreshadow or presage	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