Entry Word: advise

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to give advice to <a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades>

Synonyms counsel

Related Words admonish, caution, warn; brief, clue (in), fill in, inform, wise (up); coach, direct, lead, guide, instruct, mentor, teach, tutor; acquaint, apprise, familiarize; convince, encourage, induce, persuade, talk (into); beg, exhort, implore, prevail (upon), urge; propose, recommend, suggest

2 to put forward as oneʼs choice for a wise or proper course of action <she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant>

Synonyms counsel, recommend, suggest

Related Words advocate, back, favor, support; exhort, urge; advance, propose, submit

3 to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem <the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patientʼs treatment> — see confer 2
4 to give information to <advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation> — see enlighten 1