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 The Economics Of Legacy IP ACF Investment Bank, meanwhile, is 25 years old and has advised on some of the most significant IP and content transactions of recent times in the entertainment business. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 Providers generally advise avoiding alcohol, blood-thinning pain relievers and certain supplements for several days before and after to limit bruising. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Contact your agent or insurance company and advise them that your vehicle has been flooded. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 In May 2025, NPR reported, citing two sources with direct knowledge, that Holmes had been advising Evans from prison, though the nature of that advice was unclear. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 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
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  • Some economists have warned that the one-time direct payment would do little to ease affordability pressures, and could exacerbate inflation at a time when many Americans are already feeling strained.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Legault forwarded the complaint up the chain of command, warning district officials that this email was just the beginning.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of warn
Verb
  • Sanders, one of the left’s leading critics of the AI industry, went a step beyond profit-sharing by suggesting this summer that its companies surrender half of their stock to the government.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Totally suggests the pensive headspace of an adult returning to his childhood haunts trying to make sense of it all.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • Always consult with a medical professional before making any major changes that can affect your health.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Women often consult primary care physicians as perimenopausal symptoms develop, and there are significant gaps in menopause knowledge among clinicians who practice internal medicine.
    — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of consult
Verb
  • There is not a verifiable document about employees who have been informed about their responsibility to report health issues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • The advance notice allowed Baugh and his colleagues to alert dozens of grooms living in the barns to evacuate before the flood reached them.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • An employee at the company, MC Tank Transport, called 911 to alert authorities to the release Tuesday night, Kapszukiewicz said.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of alert
Verb
  • Turn that knowledge into teaching moments for the people who lead you.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Technical knowledge can be taught and examined but the skills Freebairn values most, such as influencing, persuading, and negotiating, cannot.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of teach
Verb
  • Stokes recommends that users turn off the option that lets Meta train its AI on conversations, and periodically review what the assistant has saved about them.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The spacious accommodations, indoor pool, gardens, and warm service make this an easy hotel to recommend for families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • What readers are saying The comments discuss various aspects of maintaining health and well-being as one ages, emphasizing the importance of exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and mental activity.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Without a sustained industrial push that the EU has only begun to discuss, Europe can raise the commercial and regulatory costs of the route, but cannot prevent or replace the China-Russia partnership that now operates it.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of discuss

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