advise

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
2. (transitive) To recommend; to offer as advice.
3. (transitive) To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel.
4. (intransitive) To consider, to deliberate.
5. (obsolete, transitive) To look at, watch; to see.
6. (intransitive, obsolete) To consult (with).
7. To deliver judgment after a case has been reserved for further consideration.
8. (formal, transitive) To provide information to a sovereign or head of state which they have previously asked for.

Noun

Misspelling of advice.

Opposite of

inform

Synonyms

counsel

recommend

inform

notify

warn

suggest

give advice

admonish

teach

instruct

apprise

exhort

urge

give counsel

give notice

acquaint

announce

caution

direct

propose

tell

persuade

rede

advice

report

guide

give advice to

encourage

enlighten

send word

communicate

consult

council

apprize

scold

advocate

chastise

command

commend

enjoin

offer

reprimand

give directions

preach to

put on guard

exhortation

excite

lead

learn

look up

Translations

conseiller

consigliare

aconsejar

beraten

raten

συμβουλεύω

raccomandare

mitteilen

avvisare

aconsellar

adviseren

informare

benachrichtigen

aanraden

renseigner

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ədˈvaɪz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: avisen

In summary

From Middle English avisen (“to perceive, consider, inform”), from Old French aviser, from avis, or from Late Latin advisō, from ad + visō, from Latin videō (“to see”), visum (“past participle of videō”). See also advice.

Sentences

What do you advise ?

What do you advise , sir ?