english
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verb
to recommend; suggest:
I advise you not to go there.
verb
to inform; notify:
I will advise you of their decision.
Simple Definitions
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advise
to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you have more experience or knowledge than they do:
• My lawyer advised me to plead guilty.
give advice
to advise someone about questions relating to a particular subject:
• They give advice to people about loans. • Can I give you some advice?
tell
to tell someone what you think they should do, especially in order to avoid problems:
• My Dad told me to talk to a teacher if I was being bullied. • I told her not to worry.
recommend
to advise someone to do something, especially after careful study of that subject:
• Doctors recommend eating five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. • Current guidelines recommend that young babies should sleep on their back.
suggest
to tell someone your ideas about what they should do:
• I suggested they should visit the cathedral while they’re here.
urge
to strongly advise someone to do something:
• Police have urged anyone with information about the murder to contact them.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb tell sb what you think they should do ADV. strenuously, strongly I strongly advise you not to do this. | badly, wrongly We were badly advised by our solicitor. | properly | legally PREP. about We can advise parents about education. | against They advised me against sending cash by post. | on We will be happy to advise on any financial matters. PHRASES be ill/well advised to do sth John would be ill advised to rely on their support. You would be better advised to consult an accountant. inform sb of sth VERB + ADVISE be pleased to I am pleased to advise you that your application has been accepted. | regret to PREP. of PHRASES keep sb advised Please keep me advised of new developments in this case.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary