know apart vs tell

know apart and tell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know apart	No	No	Yes	No
tell	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

know apart (verb)	tell (verb)
recognize or perceive the difference	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