advise

present (v1)

advise

past (v2)

advised

past participle (v3)

advised

present participle

advising

3rd person singular

advises

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

   • 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.
   • Of those current smokers who had seen a physician within the last year, 35.7% of the males and 27.6% of the females reported never having been advised to stop smoking by their physician.

2. 2.To recommend; to offer as advice.

   • The dentist advised brushing three times a day.

3. 3.To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel.

   • Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense.
   • We were advised of the risk.

4. 4.To consider, to deliberate.

   • I advise you to give up drinking.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Misspelling of advice.

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Word family

• adviser