advise
v.v. to give someone a suggestion about what they should do in a specific situation. You use this when you have more knowledge or experience than the other person.
v. to offer suggestions or recommendations about a prudent course of action. Transitive — requires an object, which can be a person, a clause, or a gerund.
I strongly advise you to check the weather before you leave.
The legal team will advise the board on how to proceed with the merger while staying within current regulations.
Financial experts advise diversifying your portfolio across various asset classes to mitigate the risks associated with market volatility and sudden economic shifts.
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.
The verb is transitive and often follows the pattern 'advise someone to do something' or 'advise someone on something'.
I would like some adviseI would like some adviceLearners often confuse the verb 'advise' (with a 'z' sound) with the noun 'advice' (with an 's' sound).