one thing you do when you Play is Grab. Play is related to Experience. Experience is related to Memory. 
Tell is related to Distinguish. Characterize is a type of Distinguish. Characterize is a synonym of Qualify. 
Grab <--HasSubevent-- Play <--RelatedTo--> Experience <--RelatedTo--> Memory 
Tell <--RelatedTo--> Distinguish <--IsA-- Characterize <--Synonym--> Qualify 