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verb
- 1. offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone: "I advised him to go home" Similar
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[ T ] formal. to give someone official information about something: be advised of They were advised of their rights. [ + that ] Our solicitors have advised that the costs could be enormous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. would be (well) advised to do something.
1. a. : to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done : to give advice to. Her doctor advised her to try a drier climate. b. : caution, warn. advise them of the consequences. c. : recommend. advise prudence. 2. : to give information or notice to : inform. advise them of their rights. intransitive verb. 1.
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.
Definition of advise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
to make a suggestion about what you think someone should do or how they should do something: [ + to do sth ] His doctor advised him to take time off work. They advise the government on environmental matters. The government is advising against travelling in the area.
v.t. 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. to give (a person, group, etc.) information or notice (often fol. by of): The investors were advised of the risk. They advised him that this was their final notice. v.i.
1. to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel: he advised the king; to advise caution; he advised her to leave. 2. formal (sometimes foll by: of) to inform or notify. 3. chiefly or obsolete (foll by: with) US to consult or discuss.
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1. to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following. I advise you to be cautious. 2. to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc. He advised secrecy. 3. (often fol. by of) to give (a person, group, etc.) information or notice. The investors were advised of the risk.
