advise
/ədˈvaɪz/
advise
English
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Definition
To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
Etymology
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.
Example Sentences
- "The dentist advised me to brush three times a day."
- "The lawyer advised me to drop the case, since there was no chance of winning."
- "Of those current smokers who had seen a physician within the last year, 35.7% of the males and 27.6% of the females reported never having been advised to stop smoking by their physician."
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