advise

verb

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.”

   “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.”

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.”

   “Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense.”

4. (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.”

noun

1. (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of advice.