tell vs relate

tell and relate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of tell include crack, yarn, rhapsodise, rhapsodize.

tell (verb)	relate (verb)
discern or comprehend	make a logical or causal connection
mark as different	give an account of; narrate
let something be known	have or establish a relationship to
narrate or give a detailed account of	be relevant to
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	be in a relationship with
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence