The difference between Acquaint and Advise

When used as verbs, acquaint means to furnish or give experimental knowledge of, whereas advise means to give advice to.


Acquaint is also adjective with the meaning: acquainted.

check bellow for the other definitions of Acquaint and Advise

  1. Acquaint as a verb (transitive, followed by ''with''):

    To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.

  2. Acquaint as a verb (transitive, archaic, followed by ''of'' or ''that''):

    To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant.

  3. Acquaint as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To familiarize; to accustom.

    Examples:

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  1. Acquaint as an adjective (obsolete):

    Acquainted.

  1. Advise as a verb (transitive):

    To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

    Examples:

    "The dentist advised me to brush three times a day."

  2. Advise as a verb (transitive):

    To recommend; to offer as advice.

    Examples:

    "The dentist advised brushing three times a day."

  3. Advise as a verb (transitive):

    To give information or notice to; to inform or counsel; — with before the thing communicated.

    Examples:

    "We were advised of the risk."

    "The lawyer advised me to drop the case, since there was no chance of winning."

  4. Advise as a verb (intransitive):

    To consider, to deliberate.

  5. Advise as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To look at, watch; to see.