tell vs request

request vs tell

tell is not a noun while request is a noun.

tell and request both are verbs.

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

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

tell: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
request: ask (a person) to do something

tell (noun)	request (noun)
	the verbal act of requesting
	a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

tell (verb)	request (verb)
discern or comprehend	express the need or desire for
mark as different	ask (a person) to do something
let something be known	inquire for (information)
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

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