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   Ad·vise

   /ədˈvīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone: "I advised him to go home" Similar counselgive counselgive counselinggive guidanceguidemake recommendationsoffer suggestionsoffer opinionsgive hintsgive tipsgive pointersdirectgive direction(s)instructgive instructionilluminateeducate
   • ▪ recommend (something): "sleeping pills are not advised" Similar advocatesuggestrecommendcommendurgeadmonishbidencourageenjoinpush forpress forsubscribe toendorsechampionbacksupportspeak forcall forcampaign forargue forpromoteprompt
   • ▪ inform (someone) about a fact or situation in a formal or official way: "you will be advised of the requirements" Similar informnotifygive noticeapprisebriefgive intelligencesend wordkeep postedwarnforewarnacquaint withmake familiar withmake known tolet knowenlighten as togive information aboutkeep up to date withupdate aboutinformal:give the lowdowngive the rundownfill in onclue up aboutclue in onput in the picture aboutput wise aboutkeep up to speed withgen up ongive the gen

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French aviser, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + visere, frequentative of videre ‘to see’. The original senses included ‘look at’ and ‘consider’, hence ‘consult with others’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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