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'Advice' and 'advise'

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'Advice' and 'advise'
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Advice and advise are related words with related meanings.

Advice is a noun that means "an opinion or suggestion about what someone should do." 

My advice is to sell your old car and get a new one.

She's been giving him some expert advice about investing.

I lost some weight on the advice of my doctor.

Advise is a verb that means "to give an opinion or suggestion to someone" or "to give advice":

I strongly advise you to sell your old car.

She advises the President on foreign affairs.

We advised them to save their money.

 

 

 

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