advise

[ad-vahyz]

verb (used with object)

advised, advising 

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 byof ).

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

   Synonyms: acquaint, acquaint, apprise, notify, inform

verb (used without object)

advised, advising 

1. to take counsel; consult (usually followed bywith ).

   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

   he advised the king

   to advise caution

   he advised her to leave

2. formal,  to inform or notify

3. obsolete,  to consult or discuss

Other Word Forms

• preadvise verb (used with object)
• readvise verb

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

Some have even apparently imitated Hervé Villechaize shouting “Da plane, boss, da plane,” as they refer to Vance, though I’m told “discretion is advised” when and where such jokes are made.

From Salon

Doctors advised her to have an abortion because the disease can often damage the unborn child.

From BBC

Accordingly, it is with deep regret that I must advise you that in these circumstances, I consider the Code to have been breached.

From BBC

Later that month though, she was told her blood results might not have been accurate and advised to come off the medication immediately.

From BBC

The company advises drivers to never argue with a customer about a fare and said it would pay the driver the difference in the event that a customer underpays.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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

When To Use

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.