advise
Americanverb (used with object)
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advises,
present (3rd person singular)
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advised,
past participle, past
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advising
present participle
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to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following.
I advise you to be cautious.
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to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc..
He advised secrecy for the sake of national security.
- Synonyms:
- suggest
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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.
verb (used without object)
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advises,
present (3rd person singular)
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advised,
past participle, past
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advising
present participle
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to take counsel; consult (usually followed bywith ).
I shall advise with my friends.
- Synonyms:
- consult, deliberate, confer
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to offer counsel; give advice or recommend particular actions, conduct, etc..
I shall act as you advise.
verb
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to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel
he advised the king
to advise caution
he advised her to leave
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formal to inform or notify
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obsolete to consult or discuss
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
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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advisesimple
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advisessimple
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have advisedperfect
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has advisedperfect
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am advisingprogressive
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are advisingprogressive
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is advisingprogressive
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have been advisingperfect progressive
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has been advisingperfect progressive
Past
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advisedsimple
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had advisedperfect
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was advisingprogressive
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were advisingprogressive
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had been advisingperfect progressive
Future
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; see advice)
Explanation
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. For this reason, we often seek the advice of trained people. Financial advisors advise their clients on which funds to invest in. Legal advisors advise their clients on the law. To advise can also be to give notice. You should advise your boss of your decision to quit at least two weeks in advance.
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Example Sentences
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It is safe to buy and eat eggs that have a British Lion mark or are produced under the Laid in Britain egg assurance scheme, experts advise.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Unfortunately, a lot of time, it might end there for a while. We’ll follow up a couple of times, and then it’s up to them. All we can do is advise and educate them.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Silvestre's involvement represents a challenge from within Fifa itself, with the 16-strong Players' Voice Panel having been formed by the governing body to monitor and advise on tackling racism in football.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
It meets regularly with Cava insiders to advise on topics such as how to safely add seafood to the menu, which is an allergen for some, Tolivar said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Phillips sent her a telegraph: “Let us urge you at once to advise and insist upon this woman’s returning to her relatives.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
When in doubt, Pillow advises asking yourself, “If this person were my son, would I want someone talking to him like that?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The aquarium advises the public to research the protected status of species and purchase pets through reputable vendors that can provide proof of where the animals came from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“He’s been spending however many years telling his Hoover community and the hedge funds he advises how hawkish he is,” Posen said in an interview.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Angela advises residents to close their windows if they see muck-spreading taking place and not to put any washing out.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Department of Agriculture, in a Home and Garden Bulletin, advises us to spray our clothing with oil solutions of DDT, dieldrin, chlordane, or any of several other moth killers.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Ahmed of MD Anderson said she has advised some of her overseas patients to seek treatment in China, where CAR-T therapy can range between $150,000 and $230,000, versus $550,000 to $850,000 in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The airport advised passengers to leave extra time for their journeys, adding that the Piccadilly line, which runs services to the airport, also has delays.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Officials say hikers should adhere to the noon turnaround rule, meaning if they haven’t reached the summit by noon, they are advised to turn around while there is still sufficient daylight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
There was a bidding war, so he made an offer which was around 5% over the list price, a move his real-estate agent advised him to make.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
In this case he could be well advised, but this would not last long, because such a governor would very soon take the state away from him.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Australian tunnel rescue expert Arnold Dix, who is advising Nepali teams, said the operation presented an unprecedented challenge.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
An independent external chair will be appointed to lead the second part of the review, with an expert panel "including individuals with lived experience" advising it.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
His family, including Riley, helped to fill the void, advising them on how best to bring the five bodies of work into dialogue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
SCiLL professor Dustin Sebell says no vote on Mr. Gerhardt occurred, but why was a faculty critic of the school advising an independent investigation about hiring?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Please understand, it is your own government, not ours. We are simply advising you. It’s the rule.”
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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