Opine vs Advise - What's the difference?
opine | advise |
To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
To give one's formal opinion (on'' or ''upon something).
(biochemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant tumours
To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
To give information or notice to; to inform or counsel; — with (m) before the thing communicated.
To consider, to deliberate.
* 1843 , '', book 2, ch. VIII, ''The Election
(obsolete) To look at, watch; to see.
* 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , III.v:
As verbs the difference between opine and advise
is that opine is while advise is to give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed.opine
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) opiner, from (etyl) ; see optate and opt.Verb
(opin)- I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse.
- ''"Your decisions," she opined , "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company."
- I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order.
Derived terms
* opinationEtymology 2
From Latin and Ancient Greek + (-ine).Noun
(wikipedia opine) (en noun)External links
* * ----advise
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Alternative forms
* advize (obsolete) * avise * avizeVerb
(advis)- The dentist advised brushing three times a day.
- We were advised of the risk.
- The lawyer advised me to drop the case, since there was no chance of winning.
- accordingly. His Majesty, advising of it for a moment, orders that Samson be brought in with the other Twelve.
- when that villain he auiz'd , which late / Affrighted had the fairest Florimell , / Full of fiers fury, and indignant hate, / To him he turned