advise

verb

əd-ˈvīz How to pronounce advise (audio)
Definition of advisenext
1
as in to warn
to give advice to a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades

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2
as in to suggest
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant

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3
as in to consult
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 patient's treatment

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4
as in to inform
to give information to advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation

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5
as in to alert
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme

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Recent Examples of advise Coinkite has since issued an open letter strongly advising users who generated a wallet seed on Coldcard devices to move their funds as soon as possible. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Consumers are being advised to throw out or return any iceberg lettuce. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 That approach is consistent with FSMB’s 2024 policy, which advised states exploring the application of AI in health care to work with their medical boards. — Humayun Chaudhry, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026 Sodha advises applying it at night after your shower then again in the morning. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advise
  1. warn
  2. suggest
  3. consult
  4. inform
  5. alert
  6. teach
  7. recommend
  8. discuss
Verb
  • And by lunch, the bloody tableau has been forgotten, right on time for the arrival of Robert Mallory, the new student Susan had warned the others about.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Eight maritime groups signed a joint open letter to the UN and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Monday, warning that introducing tolls could drive up costs for consumers and undermine the principles of free navigation.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of warn
Verb
  • The study doesn’t prove that mentally stimulating activities protect the brain, but the findings fit with a growing body of research suggesting that cognitive engagement helps reduce the risk of dementia.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But the downsides of the banking surge go beyond the predictably punishing schedule and the unexpected career limitations (some estimates suggest that only 10% of analysts end up working outside financial services).
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • But Bijan Khajehpour, another Iran expert and the managing partner at consulting firm Eurasian Nexus Partners, doesn’t think Iran’s economy is headed for imminent collapse.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Interestingly, Moskowitz learned the scale of the automotive sector all those decades ago by consulting a period survey meant to drum up congressional support for tariffs.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of consult
Verb
  • According to Shai Eisenman, founder and chief executive officer of Bubble, the pairings were informed by long-standing consumer requests.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Schulz responded that the agency only needed to inform Congress about the reorganization.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inform
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  • Mexican authorities alerted United States officials that Yolanda had been found on March 22, the SDSO said at the time.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, when the president was departing Washington for a trip to the West Coast, the Marine One pilot tried to contact the tower at DCA three times to alert air traffic controllers that the presidential helicopter was minutes away from liftoff.
    — Kathryn Krupnik, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of alert
Verb
  • Hensley was introduced to the fiddle early in life when her father taught her how to carve and play the instrument, according to local news outlet KY3.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • My Indigenous aunties on my dad’s side taught both her and my mother.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of teach
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  • Conti recommends setting up a simple observation board made from cardboard and covering it with a white sheet.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, there’s a range of percentages—called the acceptable macronutrient distribution range—recommended for each individual macronutrient.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the route negotiated with Oman would be a single corridor, rather than two routes – one close to the Iranian coast and one close to Oman’s – that had been discussed previously.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t Be Late Tardiness is an etiquette no-no that Southerners don’t tend to love in any circumstance, but book clubs are inherently about discussing and listening to each other.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
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