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advise

  • /ədˈvaɪz/

Rhymes with -aɪz

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Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd

Proto-Italic *ad

Latin ad

Old French a

Proto-Indo-European *weyd-

Proto-Indo-European *-tós

Proto-Indo-European *widtós

Proto-Italic *wissos

Latin vīsus

Old French vis

Old French avis

Old French aviserbor.

Middle English avisen

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Proto-Italic *ad

Proto-Italic *ad-

Latin ad-

Proto-Indo-European *weyd-

Proto-Indo-European *-(h₁)seti

Proto-Indo-European *wéydseti

Proto-Italic *weidsō

Latin visō

Late Latin advisōder.

English advise

From Middle English avisen (“to perceive, consider, inform”), from Old French aviser, from avis, or from Late Latin advisō, from ad + visō. See also advice.

verb advises · advising · advised · advise

  1. transitive To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed. The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.
  2. transitive To recommend; to offer as advice. The dentist advised brushing three times a day.
  3. transitive To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel. We were advised of the risk.
  4. archaic, intransitive To consider, to deliberate. […] Samson is reported to the King accordingly. His Majesty, advising of it for a moment, orders that Samson be brought in with the other Twelve.
  5. obsolete, transitive To look at, watch; to see. when that villain he auiz'd, which late / Affrighted had the fairest Florimell, / Full of fiers fury, and indignant hate, / To him he turned […]
  6. intransitive, obsolete To consult (with). The armies drawing constantly nearer to each other, the king advised with his council, whether he should march against the Britons, or sall upon the count of Gharolois.
  7. To deliver judgment after a case has been reserved for further consideration.
  8. formal, transitive To provide information to a sovereign or head of state which they have previously asked for. Empress, I advise you that your audience with the Prime Minister is in 15 minutes, ma'am.

Similar: admonish, adjure, advise, advocate, counsel, encourage, urge, exhort, prompt, recommend, suggest, tip

noun advize · avise · avize

  1. misspelling Misspelling of advice.advice

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