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The definition of advise is to offer a suggestion about what should be done in a situation.

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A mother warning her child to bring rain boots and an umbrella to an outdoor activity on a day that rain is expected is an example of advise.

See advise in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb advised, advising

to give advice or an opinion to; counsel
to offer as advice; recommend
to notify; inform: he was advised of the facts

Origin: ME avisen, orig., to consider < OFr aviser < ML advisare < advisum: see advice

intransitive verb

to discuss something and get advice; consult (with a person)
to give advice

Related Forms:

advisee noun
advisor noun or adviser

See advise in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ad·vised, ad·vis·ing, ad·vis·es

verb, transitive

To offer advice to; counsel.
To recommend; suggest: advised patience.
Usage Problem To inform; notify.

verb, intransitive

To take counsel; consult: She advised with her associates.
To offer advice.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English avisen, advisen

Origin: , from Old French aviser

Origin: , from avis, advice; see advice

Usage Note: The use of advise in the sense of “inform, notify” was found acceptable by a majority of the Usage Panel in an earlier survey, but many members would prefer that this usage be restricted to business correspondence and legal contexts. Thus one may say The suspects were advised of their rights, but it would be considered pretentious to say You'd better advise your friends that the date of the picnic has been changed.

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