adviseverb
uk/ədˈvaɪz/us/ədˈvaɪz/B1 [ I or T ] to give someone advice:
[ + to infinitive ] I think I'd advise him to leave the company.
His doctor advised him against smoking.
I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.
[ + that ] They're advising that children be kept at home.
[ + -ing verb ] I'd advise waiting until tomorrow.
[ + question word ] She advised us when to come.
She advises the president (= gives information and suggests types of action) on African policy.
You would be well advised to (= it would be wise for you to) have the appropriate vaccinations before you go abroad.
Note:
- Do not confuse with the noun, advice.
[ T ] formal to give someone official information about something:
They were advised of their rights.
[ + that ] Our solicitors have advised that the costs could be enormous.
More examples
- You looked equally nice in both dresses - I wouldn't know which one to advise you to buy.
- The personnel manager will be pleased to advise you.
- We need you to advise us on how to proceed.
- His doctor advised him not to take any strenuous exercise.
- We were advised to book early if we wanted to get a room.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Giving advice
- advice
- advisory
- backseat driver
- caution
- consultancy
- consulting
- counsellor
- GDA
- hint
- lifestyle manager
- mentor
- Monday
- Monday-morning quarterback idiom
- pick
- pick sb's brains idiom
- preach
- professional advice
- talk some sense into sb idiom
- tip
- waste your breath idiom
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