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advise

ad·vise

UK/ədˈvaɪz/ US/ʌˈdvaɪz/ common formal

verb

1.

give advice to

  • “The teacher counsels troubled students”
  • “The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud”
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2.

give information or notice to

  • “I advised him that the rent was due”
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3.

Origin

From Middle English avisen (“to perceive, consider, inform”), from Old French aviser, from avis, or from Late Latin advisō, from ad + visō.

Phrases

  • advise against

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