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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’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adviseAdvise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ADVISE is to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done : to give advice to. How to use advise in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Advise definition: to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following. See examples of ADVISE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADVISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionadvise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of advise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishADVISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

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   Recommend is often used with more positive advice to tell someone about possible benefits and advise with more negative advice to warn someone about possible dangers: He advised reading the book before seeing the movie.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADVISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · If you advise someone of a fact or situation, you tell them the fact or explain what the situation is. [ formal ] ...the decision requiring police to advise suspects of their rights.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adviceAdvice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of ADVICE is recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct : counsel. How to use advice in a sentence.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › AdviseAdvise - definition of advise by The Free Dictionary

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    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.