unwrap vs tell

unwrap and tell both are verbs.

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

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

unwrap: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
tell: let something be known

unwrap (verb)	tell (verb)
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret	discern or comprehend
remove the outer cover or wrapping of	mark as different
	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

Difference between unwrap and tell

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