advise

6 definitions • 16 examples

to give someone advice:

[ + to infinitive ] I think I'd advise him to leave the company.

advise someone against something His doctor advised him against smoking.

advise against doing something I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.

[ + that ] They're advising that children be kept at home.

[ + -ing verb ] I'd advise waiting until tomorrow.

[ + question word ] She advised us when to come.

advise someone on something She advises the president (= gives information and suggests types of action) on African policy.

to give someone official information about something:

be advised of They were advised of their rights.

[ + that ] Our solicitors have advised that the costs could be enormous.

If you tell someone that they would be advised or well advised to do something, you warn them that they should do it:

You would be well advised to have the appropriate vaccinations before you go abroad.

to give advice to someone, or to suggest something

to give someone useful information, or to tell them what you think they should do:

advise (sb) to do sth Some employment lawyers have advised employers to dismiss staff now, before the limit for compensation is raised.

advise (sb) that The experts advised that Mr Dickinson should reduce his exposure to equities.

advise (sb) against doing sth I would advise against you taking this job.

advise (sb) on sth Lawyers advise on deals and customer law.

to give someone information about something:

advise sb of sth The court held that the defendants had failed to advise her of the risk.

advise sb that He was advised that he might be required to sometimes work long hours.