tell vs distinguish

tell and distinguish both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tell and distinguish are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tell include differentiate, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart.

tell (verb)	distinguish (verb)
discern or comprehend	mark as different
mark as different	identify as in botany or biology, for example
let something be known	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
narrate or give a detailed account of	make conspicuous or noteworthy
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	detect with the senses
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence