sex vs tell

sex is a noun but tell is not a noun.

sex and tell both are verbs.

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

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

sex: tell the sex (of young chickens)
tell: mark as different

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

sex (noun)	tell (noun)
activities associated with sexual intercourse
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

sex (verb)	tell (verb)
tell the sex (of young chickens)	discern or comprehend
to evoke sexual feelings	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

Difference between sex and tell

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