have the distinction vs tell

have the distinction and tell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
have the distinction	No	No	Yes	No
tell	No	No	Yes	No

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

have the distinction: be distinguished from others of a similar type by virtue of a notable characteristic
tell: mark as different

Other hypernyms of have the distinction include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart.

have the distinction (verb)	tell (verb)
be distinguished from others of a similar type by virtue of a notable characteristic	discern or comprehend
	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