tell vs narrate

tell and narrate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tell and narrate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tell include recite, recount.

tell (verb)	narrate (verb)
discern or comprehend	narrate or give a detailed account of
mark as different	provide commentary for a film, for example
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