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advise

v.
US //ædˈvaɪz// UK //ɐdvˈaɪz// ad·vise
  1. 1 to give a recommendation (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    to tell someone what you think they should do in a particular situation.

    to offer a recommendation or opinion to be followed. Transitive; often takes an object and an infinitive or a 'that' clause.

    Example

    The doctor advised him to eat less salt and exercise more often.

    Example

    Legal experts strongly advise that the company review its safety protocols before the new legislation takes effect next month.

    Usage

    Commonly used in the pattern 'advise someone to do something' or 'advise that someone should do something'.

    Pitfall
    I would like some advise on this matter.
    I would like some advice on this matter.

    Advise is the verb (the action); advice is the noun (the thing).

  2. 2 to inform formally (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    to give someone official information or a formal notice about something.

    to formally notify or provide information to a person or organisation. Often used in professional or legal contexts.

    Example

    Please be advised that the office will be closed for the holiday.

    Example

    The bank wrote to advise us of a change in the interest rates affecting our savings account.

    Usage

    Frequently appears in the passive voice as 'please be advised that...' in formal correspondence.

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  1. 3 to deliberate (v.)
    C2 Proficiency Formal Archaic Law

    to think carefully about something before making a decision.

    to consider or deliberate on a matter. Intransitive; now largely restricted to legal or highly formal contexts.

    Example

    The council took time to advise before announcing their final decision.

    Example

    The court will take time to advise upon the arguments presented before delivering a written judgment next term.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Latin ad Old French a Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Proto-Italic *widēō Latin videō Latin vīsus Old French vis Old French avis Old French aviserbor. Middle English avisen ▲ Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-(h₁)seti Proto-Indo-European *wéydseti Proto-Italic *weidsō Latin visō Late Latin advisōder. English advise From Middle English avisen (“to perceive, consider, inform”), from Old French aviser, from avis, or from Late Latin advisō, from ad + visō. See also advice.

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