advise

[ad-vahyz]

verb (used with object)

advised, advising 

1. to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following.

   I advise you to be cautious.

   Synonyms: caution, admonish, counsel

2. to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc..

   He advised secrecy for the sake of national security.

   Synonyms: suggest

3. to give (a person, group, etc.) information or notice (often followed byof ).

   The investors were advised of the risk. They advised him that this was their final notice.

   Synonyms: acquaint, acquaint, apprise, notify, inform

verb (used without object)

advised, advising 

1. to take counsel; consult (usually followed bywith ).

   I shall advise with my friends.

   Synonyms: consult, deliberate, confer

2. to offer counsel; give advice or recommend particular actions, conduct, etc..

   I shall act as you advise.

advise

/ ədˈvaɪz /

verb

1. to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel

   he advised the king

   to advise caution

   he advised her to leave

2. formal,  to inform or notify

3. obsolete,  to consult or discuss

Other Word Forms

• preadvise verb (used with object)
• readvise verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of advise¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; late Middle English; replacing Middle English avisen, from Anglo-French, Old French aviser, verbal derivative of avis “opinion” (from a vis; advice )

Word History and Origins

Origin of advise¹

C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin advīsāre (unattested) to consider, from Latin ad- to + visāre (unattested), from vīsere to view, from vidēre to see

Example Sentences

Airline passengers travelling from Northern Ireland airports have been advised to be aware of potential disruption to flights, after European aerospace company Airbus requested immediate modifications to thousands of its planes.

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“I am advised that the process leading to the company being placed in receivership is legally questionable,” he said in a statement in a government publication.

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Despite this, the agency advises against its use for women and girls who could become pregnant because of the potential for birth defects.

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The UK's National Screening Committee – which advises governments across the UK – has said no to screening in all but one rare circumstance.

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The Agriculture Department provides a handy how-to for dealing with leftover food, advising consumers on wrapping, reheating and thawing, and handling what the agency calls “leftover ‘leftovers.’”

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Related Words

• admonish 
• caution 
• charge 
• commend 
• direct 
• encourage 
• instruct 
• point out 
• prepare 
• recommend 
• suggest 
• urge 
• warn 

When To Use

What's the difference between advise and advice?

Advise is a verb that means to give advice—guidance about what someone should do.Despite their very similar spelling, advice and advise are pronounced differently. Advise rhymes with prize, while advice rhymes with ice.Because the two words are so closely related, they are often used in the same contexts, so the challenge is simply to remember which spelling to use for the noun and which spelling to use for the verb.Our advice? Remember that, unlike advise, advice never gets an s, even at the end (advice is a mass noun, so it’s never pluralized as advices).Here’s an example of advise and advice used correctly in a sentence.Example: I advise you to get some professional financial advice before you start a business.Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between advise and advice.