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Meaning of 'advise' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Advise [ v. t.]
- To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn.
- To give information or notice to; to inform; -- with of before the thing communicated; as, we were advised of the risk.
- To consider; to deliberate.
- To take counsel; to consult; -- followed by with; as, to advise with friends.

Meaning of 'advise' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . advise [ v]
Meaning (1):
- inform (somebody) of something
Example in sentence:
  • I advised him that the rent was due
Meaning (2):
- give advice to
Example in sentence:
  • The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud;
  • The teacher counsels troubled students
Meaning (3):
- make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Example in sentence:
  • the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax

Nearby Words:

advance advanced advancement advancer advancing advancive advantage advantageable advantaged advantageous

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