Advise

Quick meaning: Advise is a verb meaning (transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

Meaning

(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To recommend; to offer as advice.
2. (transitive) To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel. [with of ‘what is communicated’]
3. (intransitive) To consider, to deliberate. [with of]
4. (Scots law) To deliver judgment after a case has been reserved for further consideration.
5. (transitive, formal) To provide information to a sovereign or head of state which they have previously asked for.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To look at, watch; to see.
7. (obsolete, intransitive) To consult (with). [with with]

Example Sentences

We were advised of the risk.

The dentist advised brushing three times a day.

The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.

The lawyer advised me to drop the case, since there was no chance of winning.

Word Forms

• advises
• advising
• advised
• advisest
• advisedst
• adviseth
• advize

Synonyms for advise

Depending on context, synonyms include admonish, adjure, advocate, counsel, encourage, urge.

Antonyms for advise

Common opposites include inform.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include apprise, notify, counsel, propose, suggest, apprize.

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