>>>>>>Hi everybody,
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>>>>>>The word "advice" is a noun, while "advise" is a verb. However, I see lots of messages, even from the native speakers, where "advise" is used as a noun. I'm wondering, what other examples for "c" in a noun and "s" in a verb exist?
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>>>>>>Thanks in advance.
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>>>>>Reminds me that there is an english word that has two opposite meanings - but the same word. Can you think of it?
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>>>>I can think of a few that sort of fit, but the one that seems most likely to me is 'cleave', or possibly 'enjoin'.
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>>>Very good! I was thinking of 'cleave.'
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>>There are other close fits too
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>>Bad - bad
>>Bad - slang for good.
>>Sanction - to condone
>>Sanction - to bar by coercion
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>>The more I think about it, 'enjoin' might fit just a tad better.
>>Cleave - to adhere is an intransitive verb
>>Cleave - to split apart is a transitive verb
>>But
>>Enjoin - to direct by order is a transitive verb
>>Enjoin - to prohibit by order is a transitive verb
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>>So 'enjoin' has opposite meanings even while retaining the same construction.
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>This (and other reasons) is why the American form of English is such a great language for the court. No one understands the meaning and it can mean whatever you like – if you have the power of persuasion! If you do not agree with a verdict then go to court for a new ruling. :)

Sure, sort of like the way places such as "The Bagel Stop", or "Druxies" (don't know if they're in the U.S.) call their buns 'bagels' just because they have a hole in the middle.