advise
Americanverb (used with object)
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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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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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But because your life is already about to become a lot more expensive, I would advise against it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The UK government has not specifically warned against travel to anywhere in France or Spain, but it does advise caution.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Lin and Ramachandran advise patients to speak with a physician before beginning a GLP-1 medication and to remain under medical supervision while using it.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Morales, as part of his transition job, will be available to advise Gomez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Resilience, it is my job to advise you against activities that could result in potential disaster.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
"Howl like the wind, roar like the river / Wail like the rain, cry, shout, and shiver," she advises, her tawny, contralto voice instantly recognisable.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Commission of Fine Arts, a federal agency that advises on design and aesthetics, recommended designs for a circulating $1 coin featuring Trump’s head.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
When Matt Sheers advises clients who want to load up on single stocks, he explains what they’re up against.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Lucas also advises followers and clients about healthy eating, sleep and exercise - steps which do have a strong evidence base.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Just keep clicking, Rita,” Mama advises with a chuckle.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
Moving the bee, if safe to do so, to a flower or a shady spot too is also advised.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
A senior education department official has advised districts to consult their own attorneys about how to spend the money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Caroline Hickey, a London-based career coach who advised both Reed and Cohen on how to interview, agrees that appearances matter, especially in such a competitive job market.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
For more than 40 years, I’ve worked with wealthy individuals and families, advised on estate planning and taxation, and evaluated investment managers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
He considered the chambers and his own lodging as temporary residences, and advised me to look out at once for a “fashionable crib” near Hyde Park, in which he could have “a shake-down.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
And while lettuce shouldn’t be given up entirely, experts are advising to consume it with caution.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Proponents of the trend hold that advising patients to consider a cutoff from a close relative or spouse they deem toxic or unsupportive can protect their mental health and allow for emotional growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The manager, who has been advising high-net-worth clients for more than 40 years, said the next six to 12 months could see the stock market hit a high that “sticks awhile.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Operating under a charter signed in 1863 by president Abraham Lincoln, the prestigious Academies are independent nonprofit institutions tasked with advising the government on scientific policy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Death row prisoners were constantly advising him, but he had no way of knowing whom to believe.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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