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advise Definition

ad·vise (ad vīz′, əd-)

transitive verb advised -·vised′, advising -·vis′·ing

  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

Etymology: ME avisen, orig., to consider < OFr aviser < ML advisare < advisum: see advice

intransitive verb

  1. to discuss something and get advice; consult (with a person)
  2. to give advice

Related Forms:

  • advisee ad·visee (ad′vī zē′, ad vī′-) noun
  • advisor ad·vi′·sor noun or adviser ad·vis′er
advise Synonyms

advise

v.

  1. To give advice

    recommend, counsel, prescribe, exhort, direct, admonish, warn, caution, suggest, guide, steer, instruct, advocate, urge, prompt, encourage, coax, persuade, induce, charge, enjoin, dissuade, teach, propose, tell, preach, give advice to, give counsel to, forewarn, entreat, hint, point out, opine, seek to persuade, wise up*, straighten out*, give the facts*, put one's two cents worth in*.

  2. To give information

    notify, inform, apprise, make known; see notify 1.

advise means simply to recommend a course of action and implies that the giver of the advice has knowledge or experience; counsel implies serious deliberation of weighty matters; admonish suggests earnest, gently reproving advice concerning a fault, error, etc., given by 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

advise Usage Examples

Object

  • client: Our lawyers advise clients in the choice of entity to utilize for any given business venture.
  • trustee: A team led by partner Jason Coates has been appointed to advise the trustees of TM Retail's two pensions schemes.
  • member: There was some discussion about the value of offering a number of tailored opt-in e-mail lists to advise members of specific matters of interest.
  • anyone: I'd advise anyone to give it a go.

Preposition: on

  • suitability: We can provide detailed product information and drawings and would be pleased to advise on the suitability of any of our products.
  • aspect: A planning group should be formed to advise on all aspects of the day.
  • matter: When the booking has been made we will handle all communications and advise on any matters concerning your holiday.
  • merger: He advises on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate restructures, joint ventures, employe share schemes and insolvency.

Adjective complement

  • him/her: If you have already become involved in a tragic boating accident and If legal counsel represents you, please advise him/her of this contact.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • on: In particular, they may be able to advise on, and maybe help undertake, the fieldwork audit.