tell vs give tongue to

tell and give tongue to both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tell	No	No	Yes	No
give tongue to	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of tell include express, utter, verbalise, verbalize.

tell (verb)	give tongue to (verb)
discern or comprehend	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
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