tell vs discriminate

tell is not an adjective while discriminate is an adjective.

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

As verbs, discriminate is a hyponym of tell; that is, discriminate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tell:

tell (adjective)	discriminate (adjective)
	marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

tell (verb)	discriminate (verb)
discern or comprehend	recognize or perceive the difference
mark as different	distinguish
let something be known	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
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