relate vs recount

relate is not a noun while recount is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relate	No	No	Yes	No
recount	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recount is a hypernym of relate; that is, recount is a word with a broader meaning than relate:

Other hypernyms of relate include narrate, recite, tell.

relate (noun)	recount (noun)
	an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election

relate (verb)	recount (verb)
make a logical or causal connection	narrate or give a detailed account of
give an account of; narrate	count again
have or establish a relationship to
be relevant to
be in a relationship with