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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ədˈvaɪz/

Forms: advises, advising, advised

advise means: To tell someone what you think they should do.

verb

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To tell someone what you think they should do.

  • Can you advise me?
  • She advised him to save some money.
  • Our lawyer advises us on difficult decisions.

How to use it: advise someone to do something (The doctor advised me to rest.); advise someone against doing something (I advised her against driving in the snow.)

Similar words: counsel, guide

Common phrases: advise someone, strongly advise, advise someone against, advise a client

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To suggest a particular action because you think it is a good idea.

  • Doctors advise regular exercise.
  • I advised taking the train.
  • Would you advise a different approach?

How to use it: advise doing something (I advise booking your tickets early.); advise that someone do something (We advise that each visitor bring water.)

Similar words: recommend, suggest

Common phrases: advise caution, advise rest, advise doing something

Questions about advise

What does advise mean?

To tell someone what you think they should do.

What is advise in other languages?

Türkçe: tavsiye vermek · Español: aconsejar · Français: conseiller · Deutsch: beraten · Italiano: consigliare · 日本語: 助言する

How do you pronounce advise?

It is pronounced /ədˈvaɪz/.

How do you use advise in a sentence?

Can you advise me? She advised him to save some money.

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