introduce vs tell

tell vs introduce

introduce and tell both are verbs.

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

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

introduce: furnish with a preface or introduction
tell: express in words

Other hypernyms of introduce include say, state.

introduce (verb)	tell (verb)
be a precursor of	discern or comprehend
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing	mark as different
put before (a body)	let something be known
cause to come to know personally	narrate or give a detailed account of
furnish with a preface or introduction	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.	give evidence
put or introduce into something	express in words
bring something new to an environment	inform positively and with certainty and confidence
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment

Difference between introduce and tell

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