advise
to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious.
to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc.: He advised secrecy for the sake of national security.
to give (a person, group, etc.) information or notice (often followed by of): The investors were advised of the risk. They advised him that this was their final notice.
to take counsel; consult (usually followed by with): I shall advise with my friends.
to offer counsel; give advice or recommend particular actions, conduct, etc.: I shall act as you advise.
Origin of advise
1Other words for advise
Other words from advise
- pre·ad·vise, verb (used with object), pre·ad·vised, pre·ad·vis·ing.
- re·ad·vise, verb, re·ad·vised, re·ad·vis·ing.
Words that may be confused with advise
- advice, advise
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How to use advise in a sentence
Roughly half were additionally advised to wear masks when in public and were given a supply of 50 surgical masks.
That new study saying masks might not be effective? It has a few caveats. | Kate Baggaley | November 20, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe charity advised Netflix to add a trigger warning at the beginning of certain episodes.
What ‘The Crown’ got right in portraying Princess Diana’s bulimia: It let her voice be heard | Amanda Long | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostBelieving its rocketing stock price to “have all the hallmarks of each last bubble that we saw with Bitcoin,” Hackett advises investors to exercise caution, characterizing Bitcoin as a true gamble.
Bitcoin bulls and bears: Tech execs discuss what’s in store for cryptocurrency | Brett Haensel | November 19, 2020 | FortuneI advised her to leave him on several occasions, but she was afraid.
Capitol doctors advised that a quarantine “wasn’t necessary,” Ernst said.
Virus threat reaches into halls of Congress, clouding Senate agenda | Mike DeBonis, Seung Min Kim, Karoun Demirjian | November 19, 2020 | Washington Post
I thought for a while about writing a novel about advising your younger self.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life | David Yaffe | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, Kennedy was advising that it was only a matter of time before Hitler invaded Britain.
Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’ | Clive Irving | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter advising against travel to the affected areas, Frieden said increased caution is warranted.
Two American Ebola Patients Coming Home to U.S. for Treatment | Abby Haglage | August 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMembers of the “gender expert group” advising on the campaign expressed disgust at what was produced.
Soleimani has been advising President Bashar al-Assad in neighboring Syria and helping in the fight against Sunni rebels there.
He found himself advising Jessie to have the child come to the house so that Momsy could see her.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseShe made her lover effeminate and materialistic, advising with him about everything.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheIt is not my fault for not advising her to, for I couldn't bear to see the poor girl stripping herself of everything.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, filsHe worked and rested by turns, advising and guiding the younger men, who never spared themselves.
The Underworld | James C. WelshWe find it advising that the mothers of illegitimate children should, on this ground alone, not be granted outdoor relief.
English Poor Law Policy | Sidney Webb
British Dictionary definitions for advise
/ (ədˈvaɪz) /
to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel: he advised the king; to advise caution; he advised her to leave
(tr sometimes foll by of) formal to inform or notify
(intr foll by with) mainly US or obsolete to consult or discuss
Origin of advise
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