ad·vise
Pronounced:
/ədˈvaɪz/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
ad·vis·es; ad·vised; ad·vis·ingMeaning:
1 a : to give an opinion or suggestion to someone about what should be done : to give advice to (someone) [+ obj] ▪ I strongly advise you to sell your old car. ▪ We advised them to save their money. ▪ My doctor advised me to lose some weight. ▪ She advises the President on foreign affairs. ▪ Our lawyer advised us against buying that house. [=she told us that we shouldn't buy that house] [no obj] ▪ We were thinking of buying that house, but our lawyer advised against it. b [+ obj] : to recommend or suggest (something) ▪ I advise selling your old car. ▪ We were thinking of buying that house, but our lawyer advised caution. [=said that we should be cautious] ▪ He advises patience/restraint when dealing with children. —see also ill-advised, well-advised
2 [+ obj] formal : to give information to (someone) ▪ The police advised them of their rights. [=the police told them what their legal rights were] ▪ She says she was never advised [=informed, told] about the new procedures. ▪ We advised [=apprised] them of the danger. ▪ The boss asked us to keep him advised about/on how the project is going.
2 [+ obj] formal : to give information to (someone) ▪ The police advised them of their rights. [=the police told them what their legal rights were] ▪ She says she was never advised [=informed, told] about the new procedures. ▪ We advised [=apprised] them of the danger. ▪ The boss asked us to keep him advised about/on how the project is going.
—ad·vis·er also ad·vi·sor /ədˈvaɪzɚ/ noun plural ad·visers also ad·visors [count] ▪ a financial/legal/medical adviser ▪ She's an adviser to the President on foreign affairs.
noun plural ad·visers also ad·visors [count] ▪ a financial/legal/medical adviser ▪ She's an adviser to the President on foreign affairs.