Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense advises, present participle advising, past tense, past participle advised
1. verb
If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
The minister advised him to leave as soon as possible. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
Herbert would surely advise her how to approach the bank. [VERB noun wh]
I would strongly advise against it. [VERB + against]
Doctors advised that he should be transferred to a private room. [VERB that]
[Also VERB with quote]
Synonyms: recommend, suggest, urge, counsel More Synonyms of advise
2. verb
If an expert advises people on a particular subject, he or she gives them help and information on that subject.
...an officer who advises undergraduates on money matters. [VERB noun + on]
A family doctor will be able to advise on suitable birth control. [VERB + on]
3. verb
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. [V n of n]
I think it best that I advise you of my decision to retire. [VERB noun + of]
Synonyms: notify, tell, report, announce More Synonyms of advise
4. passive verb
If an official document states that you are advisedto do something, it is telling you the correct or appropriate thing to do.
[formal]
Candidates in India are advised to submit their applications through the overseasstudent office in London. [beVERB-ed to-infinitive]
Residents are advised not to put their rubbish bags on the pavement outside theirhouses.
5. See also ill-advised, well advised
More Synonyms of advise
advise in British English
(ədˈvaɪz)
verb(when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive)
1.
to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel
he advised the king
to advise caution
she advised him to leave
2. (transitive; sometimes foll byof) formal
to inform or notify
3. (intransitive; foll bywith) mainly US or obsolete
to consult or discuss
Word origin
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
advise in American English
(ædˈvaɪz; ədˈvaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: adˈvised or adˈvising
1.
to give advice or an opinion to; counsel
2.
to offer as advice; recommend
3.
to notify; inform
he was advised of the facts
verb intransitive
4.
to discuss something and get advice; consult (with a person)
5.
to give advice
SYNONYMY NOTE: advise means simply to recommend a course of action and implies that the giver of the advicehas knowledge or experience; , counsel implies serious deliberation of weighty matters; , admonish suggests earnest, gently reproving advice concerning a fault, error, etc., givenby someone fitted to do so by age or position; to , caution or , warn is to give advice that puts one on guard against possible danger, failure, etc.;, warn is used especially when a serious danger is involved
Derived forms
advisee (ˌædvaɪˈzi; ædˌvaɪˈzi)
noun
advisor (adˈvisor)
noun or adˈviser
Word origin
ME avisen, orig., to consider < OFr aviser < ML advisare < advisum: see advice
Examples of 'advise' in a sentence
advise
She generously gave her time to advise officials.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Three fifths said it was because they did not advise students on university choices.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Notts advised university students to work on getting relevant experience by taking into consideration which areas are looking for people.
Computing (2010)
Her doctor strongly advised her to return to England as soon as possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She also advised them to avoid characters who worked in town planning, civil engineering or dentistry.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He also advised the Government on the austerity programme which actually turned out to be a disaster.
The Sun (2016)
Now he does both from the deck of a luxury liner, advising wealthy clients on their investments.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing on his part - many stars were advised to put cash in.
The Sun (2016)
Tempting as it is to advise others, leave what's theirs to them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I was advised by the doctors actually that I should probably get them reduced.
The Sun (2016)
Doctors advised her to pull out of the show which begins next month.
The Sun (2015)
Officials advised residents to stay indoors or to wear masks if they had to go outside.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Shareholders would be well advised to vote against the takeover.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The government widened the area in which it is advising people to leave their homes.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They are also advised to eat fresh fruit and veg.
The Sun (2008)
Spending a year studying in your chosen field seems an obvious stepping stone but experts advise caution.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This does not mean the students are poorly advised or badly taught or that there is discrimination.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Those in the bottom group will be required to put up signs advising visitors not to swim.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
With the corner approaching he advised using the brakes and a change down into second.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But his blood pressure dropped on the way and doctors advised him to cancel.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It also advises official bodies and raises awareness through its outreach programmes.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The buyer should be advised to leave the price tag on.
The Sun (2007)
He has also been strongly advised by the club not to appeal against the ruling.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Students are also advised not to ask questions while the bankers are chewing their food.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Office managers were advised last night to download the necessary media player software or face days of absenteeism.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The subject of pasture management is huge and you would be well advised to learn all you can.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
If you rent a villa in the southwest of the island you are advised to exercise caution fco.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In most cases, the insurer will promptly appoint legal counsel to advise the church.
Christianity Today (2000)
The merchant bank were advising us on the basis of no success, no fee.
Thompson, Sir Peter Sharing the Success - the story of NFC (1990)
New York has set up an office to advise providers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Wall Street experts yesterday advised clients to ditch the stock.
The Sun (2014)
Those he consulted in Bristol advised him to accept.
Adam Sisman The Friendship: Wordsworth and Coleridge (2006)
Quotations
Advise none to marry or go to warGeorge HerbertOutlandish Proverbs
Thou dost advise me, Even so as I mine own course have set downWilliam ShakespeareThe Winter's Tale
In other languages
advise
British English: advise /ədˈvaɪz/ VERB
If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
Could you advise me how to use this camera?
American English: advise
Arabic: يَنْصَحُ
Brazilian Portuguese: aconselhar
Chinese: 忠告
Croatian: savjetovati
Czech: poradit
Danish: råde
Dutch: aanraden
European Spanish: aconsejar
Finnish: neuvoa
French: conseiller
German: raten Hinweis/Rat geben
Greek: συμβουλεύω
Italian: consigliare
Japanese: 助言する
Korean: 조언하다
Norwegian: råde
Polish: poradzić
European Portuguese: aconselhar
Romanian: a sfătui
Russian: советовать
Latin American Spanish: aconsejar
Swedish: råda
Thai: แนะนำ
Turkish: tavsiye etme
Ukrainian: радити
Vietnamese: khuyên
Chinese translation of 'advise'
advise
(ədˈvaɪz)
vt
(= tell)
to advise sb to do sth劝(勸)某人做某事 (quàn mǒurén zuò mǒushì)
(= help)
to advise sb on sth在某事上劝(勸)某人 (zài mǒushì shang quàn mǒurén)
(frm, = inform)
to advise sb of sth将(將)某事通知某人 (jiāng mǒushì tōngzhī mǒurén)
to advise sb against sth/doing sth劝(勸)某人不要接受某事/做某事 (quàn mǒurén bùyào jiēshòu mǒushì/zuò mǒushì)
see usage note
advice
1 (verb)
Definition
to offer advice to
I would strongly advise against it.
Synonyms
recommend
I recommend that you consult your doctor.
suggest
I suggest you ask him some specific questions about his past.
urge
He urged restraint on the security forces.
counsel
My advisors counselled me to do nothing.
advocate
They advocate fewer government controls on business.
caution
He cautioned against having unrealistic expectations.
prescribe
The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law.
commend
I can commend it to you as a sensible course of action.
admonish
Your doctor may one day admonish you to improve your posture.
enjoin
She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else.
2 (verb)
He advises university graduates on money matters.
Synonyms
counsel
train
We train them in bricklaying and other building techniques.
teach
a programme to teach educational skills
She taught me to read.
guide
He should have let his instinct guide him.
influence
The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.
educate
She was educated at a local school.
instruct
He instructs family members in nursing techniques.
give guidance
give tips
offer suggestions
give counselling
offer opinions
3 (verb)
Definition
to inform or notify
I must advise you of my decision to retire.
Synonyms
notify
The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy.
tell
I called her to tell her how spectacular it looked.
report
I reported the theft to the police.
announce
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.
warn
They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone.
declare
He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
inform
They would inform him of any progress they had made.
acquaint
I want to acquaint myself with your abilities and your weaknesses.
Have steps been made to acquaint them with their rights?
make known
apprise
Have the customers been fully apprised of the advantages?
let (someone) know
Quotations
Advise none to marry or go to war [George Herbert – Outlandish Proverbs]Thou dost advise me, Even so as I mine own course have set down [William Shakespeare – The Winter's Tale]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acquaint
I want to acquaint myself with your abilities and your weaknesses.Have steps been made to acquaint them with their rights?
Synonyms
tell,
announce,
reveal,
advise,
inform,
communicate,
disclose,
notify,
enlighten,
divulge,
familiarize,
apprise,
let (someone) know
in the sense of admonish
Your doctor may one day admonish you to improve your posture.
Synonyms
advise,
suggest,
warn,
urge,
recommend,
counsel,
caution,
prescribe,
exhort (formal),
enjoin,
forewarn
in the sense of advocate
Definition
to recommend a course of action publicly
They advocate fewer government controls on business.