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advising

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ædˈvaɪzɪŋ// UK //ɐdvˈaɪzɪŋ// ad·vis·ing Archaic

v. to give someone your opinion about what they should do in a situation. You do this when you have more knowledge or experience than the other person.

v. to offer suggestions or recommendations about a prudent course of action. Often implies a professional or authoritative relationship between the speaker and the recipient.


SIMPLE

The doctor is advising me to eat more vegetables.

CONTEXTUAL

The legal team is currently advising the board on how to proceed with the merger without violating regulations.

COMPLEX

Financial experts are advising caution in the current market, suggesting that investors maintain a diverse portfolio rather than committing all their capital to a single sector.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object (the person) followed by an infinitive phrase or a prepositional phrase starting with 'on'.

Pitfall

I am advising to youI am advising youAdvise is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to' before the person being helped.

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