verb

advise

uhd-VYZ

verb

To give someone guidance or a recommendation about what to do.

"The lawyer advised her client to stay silent."

"I'd advise you to read the contract carefully before signing."

To formally inform or notify someone of something.

"Passengers are advised that the flight has been delayed."

How to Use Advise

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo give guidance, or to formally let someone know something.

Common mistake

Advise is the verb (pronounced with a "z" sound); advice is the noun (pronounced with an "s" sound). "She advised me" but "she gave me advice."

Easily confused with

advice →

Common pairings

advise against strongly advise advise someone to

Word Forms

advised past tense, advise plural, advised plural, advises singular, advise singular, advised singular, advisest singular, advisedst singular, adviseth singular

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Etymology

From Old French aviser, ultimately linked to Latin vīsus, "sight" — the same root behind advice.

Synonyms

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Related Words

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Rhymes for advise

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