DictionaryadviseGive guidance
verb

advise

To recommend what someone should do.

The mechanic advises us to replace the worn tires.

Etymology

Old French aviser carried senses of considering and informing. Advice turns considered judgment into guidance, so advising people means telling them what course seems best to take.

More examples

  • I advised her against traveling during the storm.
  • Who is advising the committee on its budget?
  • The guide advises carrying extra water on this trail.

Forms

advise · advises · advised · advising

adviser noun — Someone who gives guidance or recommendations.

Similar words

recommend
Usually proposes a particular choice or course of action.
counsel
Suggests thoughtful guidance, often about serious personal decisions.