Advice vs Advise
The words advice and advise are often confused in English. I advise you to read through this lesson so you will no longer need advice on this matter.
Advice
Advice is a noun and refers to information offered by one person to another to help the latter make a decision or take action.
We need some advice.Synonyms: counsel, input, opinion, recommendation, suggestion, two cents
I don’t care if you’re my advisor. When I want your advice, I’ll ask for it!
My stock broker gave me bad advice and I lost a lot of money.
If you’re sick, stay home. That’s my advice.
Advise
Advise is a verb and means to offer a suggestion about what to do.
We need you to advise us about something.Synonyms: to give advice, to counsel, to offer input, to offer an opinion, to recommend, to make a recommendation, to suggest, to make a suggestion, to offer one’s two cents.
You’re my advisor, so advise me!
My stock broker advised me to invest in that company two days before it filed for bankruptcy.
If you’re sick, I advise you to stay home.
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