tell vs recite

tell and recite both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tell and recite are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tell include narrate, recount.

tell (verb)	recite (verb)
discern or comprehend	repeat aloud from memory
mark as different	narrate or give a detailed account of
let something be known	recite in elocution
narrate or give a detailed account of	specify individually
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	render verbally
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence