tell vs know

tell is not a noun while know is a noun.

tell and know both are verbs.

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

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

tell: mark as different
know: be able to distinguish, recognize as being different

Other hyponyms of tell include discriminate, know apart, label, label, sex, individualise, individualize, contrast, have the distinction, severalise, severalize, contradistinguish, decouple, dissociate, demarcate, discriminate, separate, single out, stratify.

tell (noun)	know (noun)
	the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

tell (verb)	know (verb)
discern or comprehend	be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
mark as different	be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
let something be known	know how to do or perform something
narrate or give a detailed account of	have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
give evidence	know the nature or character of
express in words	be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
inform positively and with certainty and confidence	perceive as familiar
	have fixed in the mind
	have sexual intercourse with

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