advise
Verb
Verb Forms: advised, advising, advises
- To offer suggestions about the best course of action.
- give advice to
- inform (somebody) of something
- "I advised him that the rent was due"
- make a proposal, declare a plan for something
- To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
- To recommend; to offer as advice.
- To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel.
- To consider, to deliberate.
- To look at, watch; to see.
- To consult (with).
- To deliver judgment after a case has been reserved for further consideration.
Noun
- Misspelling of advice.
Examples
- I would advise you to play that Z before I can block the space.
- The dentist advised brushing three times a day.
- The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.
- The lawyer advised me to drop the case, since there was no chance of winning.
- We were advised of the risk.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English avisen (“to perceive, consider, inform”), from Old French aviser, from avis, or from Late Latin advisō, from ad + visō, from Latin videō (“to see”), visum (“past participle of videō”). See also advice.
Synonyms
apprise, apprize, counsel, give notice, notify, propose, rede, send word, suggest, acquaint, admonish, advise, advocate, encourage, enlighten, exhort, impart, inform, keep informed, let know, prompt, recommend, tell, tip, urge, warn
Scrabble Score: 10
advise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordadvise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
advise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary