advise

verb

/ədˈvaɪz/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they advise	/ədˈvaɪz/ /ədˈvaɪz/
he / she / it advises	/ədˈvaɪzɪz/ /ədˈvaɪzɪz/
past simple advised	/ədˈvaɪzd/ /ədˈvaɪzd/
past participle advised	/ədˈvaɪzd/ /ədˈvaɪzd/
-ing form advising	/ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/ /ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/

jump to other results

[intransitive, transitive] to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation
- advise against doing something I would strongly advise against going out on your own.
- advise somebody against doing something They advised me against visiting the troubled south of the country.
- advise somebody against something The Foreign Office is advising Britons against all non-essential travel to the region.
- advise against something They advised against the use of military force.
- advise somebody Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.
- advise something I'd advise extreme caution.
- + speech ‘Get there early,’ she advised (them).
- advise somebody to do something Police are advising people to stay at home.
- Doctors advised the patient to have surgery.
- I'd advise you not to tell him.
- Solicitors advised their clients to contact their local councillors.
- advise that… They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times.
- (British English also) They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times.
- it is advised that… It is strongly advised that you take out insurance.
- advise doing something I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August.
see also ill-advised, well advised
Synonyms recommend
recommend
- advise
- advocate
- urge
These words all mean to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation.
- recommend to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation; to say what you think the price or level of something should be:
  We’d recommend you to book your flight early.
  a recommended price of $50
- advise to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation:
  I’d advise you not to tell him.
recommend or advise?Advise is a stronger word than recommend and is often used when the person giving the advice is in a position of authority: Police are advising fans without tickets to stay away. • Police are recommending fans without tickets to stay away. I advise you… can suggest that you know better than the person you are advising: this may cause offence if they are your equal or senior to you. I recommend… mainly suggests that you are trying to be helpful and is less likely to cause offence. Recommend is often used with more positive advice to tell somebody about possible benefits and advise with more negative advice to warn somebody about possible dangers: He advised reading the book before seeing the movie. • I would recommend against going out on your own.
- advocate (formal) to support or recommend something publicly:
  The group does not advocate the use of violence.
- urge (formal) to recommend something strongly:
  The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.
Patterns
- to recommend/advise/advocate/urge that…
- It is recommended/advised/advocated/urged that…
- to recommend/advise/urge somebody to do something
- to recommend/advise/advocate doing something
- to strongly recommend/advise/advocate somebody/something
Extra Examples
- We would always advise caution in the use of this drug.
- I strongly advise you not to do this.
- John would be ill advised to rely on their support.
- You would be better advised to consult an accountant.
Topics Suggestions and adviceb1, Opinion and argumentb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- strongly
- badly
- wrongly
- …
preposition
- about
- against
- on
- …
phrases
- be ill advised to do something
- be well advised to do something
See full entry
[intransitive, transitive] to give somebody help and information on a subject that you know a lot about
- advise on/about something We employ an expert to advise on new technology.
- advise about doing something The nurse will advise about getting out of bed, bathing, and diet.
- advise somebody on/about something She advises the government on environmental issues.
- advise somebody about doing sh They can advise customers about safely using and storing pesticides.
- advise what, which, whether, etc… The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take.
- advise somebody what, which, whether, etc… Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action.
Extra Examples
- We will be happy to advise on any financial matters.
- We were badly advised by our lawyer.
- We can advise parents about education.
Topics Suggestions and adviceb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- strongly
- badly
- wrongly
- …
preposition
- about
- against
- on
- …
phrases
- be ill advised to do something
- be well advised to do something
See full entry
[transitive] (formal) to officially tell somebody something synonym inform
- advise somebody of something Please advise us of any change of address.
- to advise somebody of their rights/the situation
- You will be advised of the outcome of your application.
- Please keep me advised of new developments in this case.
- advise somebody when, where, how, etc… I will contact you later to advise you when to come.
- advise somebody that… I regret to advise you that the course is now full.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + advise
- be pleased to
- regret to
preposition
- of
phrases
- keep somebody advised
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French aviser, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + visere, frequentative of videre ‘to see’. The original senses included ‘look at’ and ‘consider’, hence ‘consult with others’.