advise

[ ad-vahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ad·vised, ad·vis·ing.

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 by of ):

   The investors were advised of the risk. They advised him that this was their final notice.

   Synonyms: acquaint, apprise, notify, inform

verb (used without object)

, ad·vised, ad·vis·ing.

1. to take counsel; consult (usually followed by with ):

   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

/ ədˈvaɪz /

verb

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

   to advise caution

   he advised her to leave

   he advised the king

2. formal.
   trsometimes foll byof to inform or notify
3. obsolete.
   intrfoll bywith to consult or discuss

Other Words From

• pread·vise verb (used with object) preadvised preadvising
• read·vise verb readvised readvising

Word History and Origins

Origin of advise¹

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of advise¹

C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin advīsāre (unattested) to consider, from Latin ad- to + visāre (unattested), from vīsere to view, from vidēre to see

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, Trump named Musk as one of the leaders of the "Department of Government Efficiency," an outside group Trump said will advise his administration on "large scale structural reform," according to The Associated Press.

From Salon

Another military veteran, Michael Waltz, was chosen by Trump as national security adviser - meaning he will advise the president on foreign threats.

From BBC

The move would strengthen presidential power by undercutting the chamber’s constitutional role to “advise and consent” on political appointees.

From BBC

Experts might also advise on the suitability of solar panels for your home, for example.

From BBC

To this order—that the Senate get over its constitutional prerogative to advise on and consent to presidential appointments—we heard from each candidate variations on a refrain we should get used to: Yes, sir, an excellent idea!

From Slate

Related Words

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