advise

Verb

advise (third-person singular simple present advises, present participle advising, simple past and past participle advised)

1. (transitive) 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.

   Synonyms:

   counsel, warn

2. (transitive) To recommend; to offer as advice.
   • The dentist advised brushing three times a day.
3. (transitive) To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel.
   • We were advised of the risk.
   • Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense.2025 June 12, Kevin Liptak, quoting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, “Trump didn’t want Israel to strike. They did it anyway.”, in CNN.com

   Synonyms:

   inform, notify, acquaint, apprise, discuss, enlighten, impart, keep informed, let know, tell

4. (archaic, intransitive) To consider, to deliberate.
   • […] Samson is reported to the King accordingly. His Majesty, advising of it for a moment, orders that Samson be brought in with the other Twelve.1843, Thomas Carlyle, “8, The Election”, in Past and Present, book 2
5. (obsolete, transitive) To look at, watch; to see.
   • when that villain he auiz'd, which late / Affrighted had the fairest Florimell, / Full of fiers fury, and indignant hate, / To him he turned […]1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book III, Canto V”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC
6. (intransitive, obsolete) To consult (with).
   • The armies drawing constantly nearer to each other, the king advised with his council, whether he should march against the Britons, or sall upon the count of Gharolois.1746, Charles Pinot Duclos, The history of Lewis xi. king of France. Transl, page 169
7. (Scots law) To deliver judgment after a case has been reserved for further consideration.
8. (formal, transitive) To provide information to a sovereign or head of state which they have previously asked for.
   • Empress, I advise you that your audience with the Prime Minister is in 15 minutes, ma'am.

   Antonyms:

   inform