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advise

[ ad-vahyz ]

/ ædˈvaɪz /

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verb (used with object), ad·vised, ad·vis·ing.

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.

verb (used without object), ad·vised, ad·vis·ing.

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.

SYNONYMS FOR advise

1 counsel, admonish, caution.

3 inform, notify, apprise, acquaint.

4 confer, deliberate, consult.

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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)

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

Words nearby advise

advice and consent, advice boat, advice note, Advil, advisable, advise, advised, advisedly, advisee, advisement, adviser

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Example sentences from the Web for advise

I am working on getting the group that you advised we needed.
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Faced with this possibility, parents of infants are advised to socially isolate.
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The attorney, Kathleen Duffield, who advised HHS on issues of fraud, waste and abuse, declined to comment.
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This document is thus of no value whatsoever and we advise you not to rely on it for any purpose.
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This is where Schwarz comes in: to quell concerns, advise about procedures, and follow up with loved ones.
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It warns: “We do not advise you to take this walk after dark.”
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper|Clive Irving|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We need physicians and food-and-drug regulators to advise us, up to a point.
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During the Dujail trial, he shuttled back and forth to Baghdad to advise judges and lawyers.
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I have many patients who disclose that they drink despite not having turned 21, in which case I do advise abstinence.
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The truly good must advise him or her either to keep quiet or to quit.
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"Then I'd advise you to be careful," said Kittie, taking a hurried peep into the oven.
Six Girls|Fannie Belle Irving
I was to advise him after he left whether he might expect it.
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877|Various
Meanwhile a commission had been sitting to advise the King as to the best course for him to follow.
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I thanked him for his information and advise and gave him a knife with which he appeared to be much gratifyed.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark|Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

British Dictionary definitions for advise

advise

/ (ədˈvaɪz) /

verb (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive)

to offer advice (to a person or persons); counselhe 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

Word Origin for advise

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

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