Advise or advise ( ad vize ) means to offer counsel, help, or guidance--
He asked the teacher to advise him on college entrance requirements.
The stockbroker offered to advise his client on investments.
Advice or advice ( ad vice ) is the counsel, help or guidance offered--
Unsolicited advice may be unwelcome.
People often offer free advice.
Take my advice--don't do it.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"Their grandfather used to advise them not to take advice from strangers."
Note--a person who gives advice is called an adviser or advisor --
Make sure to ask your adviser which courses you should take.
Make sure to ask your advisor which courses you should take.
Even dictionaries do not agree on how advisor or adviser should be spelled. It is best to stick with one or the other, although you may be given a style manual by your college or employer. The style manual should include which spelling to use.
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