The difference between Advise and Inform
When used as verbs, advise means to give advice to, whereas inform means to instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).
Inform is also adjective with the meaning: without regular form.
check bellow for the other definitions of Advise and Inform
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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."
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Advise as a verb (transitive):
To recommend; to offer as advice.
Examples:
"The dentist advised brushing three times a day."
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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."
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Advise as a verb (intransitive):
To consider, to deliberate.
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Advise as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To look at, watch; to see.
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Inform as a verb (archaic, transitive):
To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).
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Inform as a verb (transitive):
To communicate knowledge to.
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Inform as a verb (intransitive):
To impart information or knowledge.
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Inform as a verb:
To act as an informer; denounce.
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Inform as a verb (transitive):
To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).
Examples:
"His sense of religion informs everything he writes."
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Inform as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To make known, wisely and/or knowledgeably.
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Inform as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To direct, guide.
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Inform as a verb (archaic, intransitive):
To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.
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Inform as an adjective:
Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.
Examples:
"rfquotek Cotton"