advise
Americanverb (used with object)
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advises,
present (3rd person singular)
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advised,
past participle, past
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advising
present participle
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to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following.
I advise you to be cautious.
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to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc..
He advised secrecy for the sake of national security.
- Synonyms:
- suggest
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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.
verb (used without object)
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advises,
present (3rd person singular)
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advised,
past participle, past
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advising
present participle
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to take counsel; consult (usually followed bywith ).
I shall advise with my friends.
- Synonyms:
- consult, deliberate, confer
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to offer counsel; give advice or recommend particular actions, conduct, etc..
I shall act as you advise.
verb
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to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel
he advised the king
to advise caution
he advised her to leave
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formal to inform or notify
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obsolete to consult or discuss
Usage
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.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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advisesimple
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advisessimple
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have advisedperfect
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has advisedperfect
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am advisingprogressive
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are advisingprogressive
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is advisingprogressive
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have been advisingperfect progressive
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has been advisingperfect progressive
Past
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advisedsimple
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had advisedperfect
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was advisingprogressive
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were advisingprogressive
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had been advisingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of advise
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; see advice)
Explanation
To advise someone is to give them advice, or counsel. If you live in Iceland and a friend visiting you from Hawaii asks what he should pack, advise him to bring warm clothes and snow boots. Advise comes from a Latin word for vision. We want people to advise us if we think they can see the whole picture better than we can. For this reason, we often seek the advice of trained people. Financial advisors advise their clients on which funds to invest in. Legal advisors advise their clients on the law. To advise can also be to give notice. You should advise your boss of your decision to quit at least two weeks in advance.
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Example Sentences
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"We are currently collaborating with the University of Parma to evaluate the risks faced by the population based on different dietary habits. Our aim is to advise policymakers and raise awareness among vulnerable consumers."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
It is safe to buy and eat eggs that have a British Lion mark or are produced under the Laid in Britain egg assurance scheme, experts advise.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Unfortunately, a lot of time, it might end there for a while. We’ll follow up a couple of times, and then it’s up to them. All we can do is advise and educate them.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Since picking future Nvidias is so hard, efficient market advocates advise just owning them all while paying as little as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I wouldn’t advise it. Not yet,” said Loki, but Thrym had already leaned over and was making kissing noises.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
The aquarium advises the public to research the protected status of species and purchase pets through reputable vendors that can provide proof of where the animals came from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The U.S. spends 14% more on Medicare Advantage enrollees than those in traditional Medicare, according to Medpac, an independent agency that advises Congress on Medicare.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Alaskans have a choice: vote for Dan Sullivan number one or, as Dan Sullivan number three advises, Dan Sullivan number two?
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The National Cyber Security Centre advises people to use the QR scanner that comes with their phone - usually the camera - rather than downloading a separate app.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
From lessons on royal society, I know Gabrielle advises the princess and oversees the other ladies.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Lawmakers produced an internal JPMorgan email summarizing a 2011 “rapid response” meeting on Epstein in which compliance officers advised that executives meet with Staley to explain “the HT project,” and Epstein’s potential impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
At the show, she met a psychiatrist who advised her to go and work abroad -- an idea that appealed to her.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
While the team’s doctors cleared him to play, Hardy went to an outside orthopedic surgeon who advised him not to play on the injury and to get immediate surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Warwickshire Police said the road was likely to remain closed for some time with drivers being advised to use alternative routes.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Try to sleep it off," Samira advised, once she got out of the pool.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
While the company’s stock has dropped some 70% from its June 2024 peak, 62% of analysts still are advising investors to hold the stock, according to FactSet, though by Wall Street standards that’s still pessimistic.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham's government.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, a Wall Street law firm known for shepherding companies through bankruptcies and advising top private-equity firms, is facing a wave of partner defections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Bass agreed that those overlapping roles were not a good look, saying the consultant stopped advising her once she learned about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“It sounds as though I’m advising you not to sign any petitions or consort with any known radicals.”
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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