observe vs tell

tell vs observe

observe and tell both are verbs.

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

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

observe: make mention of
tell: express in words

Other hypernyms of observe include say, state.

observe (verb)	tell (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	discern or comprehend
make mention of	mark as different
watch attentively	let something be known
observe with care or pay close attention to	narrate or give a detailed account of
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
follow with the eyes or the mind	give evidence
show respect towards	express in words
behave as expected during of holidays or rites	inform positively and with certainty and confidence
conform one's action or practice to

Difference between observe and tell

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