advise

American  

[ad-vahyz] / ædˈvaɪz /

verb (used with object)

advised, advising

1. to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following.

   I advise you to be cautious.

   Synonyms:

   caution, admonish, counsel

2. to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc..

   He advised secrecy for the sake of national security.

   Synonyms:

   suggest

3. 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.

   Synonyms:

   acquaint, acquaint, apprise, notify, inform

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verb (used without object)

advised, advising

1. to take counsel; consult (usually followed bywith ).

   I shall advise with my friends.

   Synonyms:

   consult, deliberate, confer

2. to offer counsel; give advice or recommend particular actions, conduct, etc..

   I shall act as you advise.

advise British  

/ ədˈvaɪz /

verb

1. to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel

   he advised the king

   to advise caution

   he advised her to leave

2. formal to inform or notify

3. obsolete to consult or discuss

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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

• preadvise verb (used with object)
• readvise verb

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; advice )

Example Sentences

In addition, the Department of Housing Counseling Services can advise you on your mortgage and retirement projections for free or often at a low cost.

From MarketWatch

At my dad’s exit interview, his counselor advised him to keep Carville a secret so he could avoid the stigma it carried and focus on his life ahead.

From Salon

It has already added them to its "essential" medicines list that countries are advised to provide.

From BBC

Three days later, the governor advised pregnant women and preschoolers within 5 miles to evacuate.

From The Wall Street Journal

That can involve advising on what to graze where and when, and how to manage grass.

From BBC

Related Words

• admonish
• caution
• charge
• commend
• direct
• encourage
• instruct
• point out
• prepare
• recommend
• suggest
• urge
• warn