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verb [intransitive/transitive] British English pronunciation: advise

/ədˈvaɪz/

present tense
I/you/we/they	advise
he/she/it	advises
present participle	advising
past tense	advised
past participle	advised

1
to give your opinion to someone about the best thing to do in a particular situation
I'm afraid I'm not able to advise you.
advise someone to do something:
Her doctor advised her to rest.
Students are advised to read all the questions carefully.
advise someone against something:
Police are advising the public against travelling in the fog.
advise someone that:
The bank advised us that we should increase our insurance cover.
advise that:
Experts advise that sunscreen should be reapplied on an hourly basis.
strongly advise:
I strongly advise you to reject the offer.
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1. a.
  to give people advice, especially as your job
  Our team of legal experts will be pleased to help and advise you.
  advise someone on/about something:
  His job is to advise the government on public health issues.
  advise someone what/where/how/when:
  She advises clients where to invest their money.
  advise on something:
  He was called in to advise on the use of computers in the classroom.
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2
formal to tell someone facts or information that they need to know
The committee will advise all applicants of its decision by 30 June.
advise that:
The letter advised that the time of the meeting had changed.
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phrase

someone would be well/better advised to do something
formal
used for saying what someone should definitely do
He would be well advised to practise a bit harder before the next game.
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See also well-advised

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