tell vs verify

tell and verify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of tell include affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear.

tell (verb)	verify (verb)
discern or comprehend	confirm the truth of
mark as different	to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
let something be known	attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
narrate or give a detailed account of	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence