Hypochondria: The Impossible Illness. For millions, a cough is not merely a cough; itâs a drumroll of death, and no amount of diagnostic assurance can convince them otherwise. But the crosstalk between mind and body is such that we may all have a bit of the hypochondriac within. By Jeff Pearlman, published on January 1, 2010 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016.
Advise is a verb, and advice is a noun. So advice is what is given, while the act of giving advice is called advising (or to advise).
The definition of advise is to offer a suggestion about what should be done in a situation. A mother warning her child to bring rain boots and an umbrella to an outdoor activity on a day that rain is expected is an example of advise. -Â·visedâ², -Â·visâ²ing. to give advice or an opinion to; counsel.