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ad⋅vise

  [ad-vahyz] verb, -vised, -vis⋅ing.
Use advise of in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious.
2. to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc.: He advised secrecy.
3. to give (a person, group, etc.) information or notice (often fol. by of): The investors were advised of the risk. They advised him that this was their final notice.
–verb (used without object)
4. to take counsel; consult (usually fol. by with): I shall advise with my friends.
5. to offer counsel; give advice: I shall act as you advise.
Origin:
1275–1325; late ME; r. ME avisen < AF, OF aviser, v. deriv. of avis opinion (< a vis; see advice )

Synonyms:
1. counsel, admonish, caution. 2. suggest. 3. inform, notify, apprise, acquaint. 4. confer, deliberate, discuss, consult.
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Word Origin & History

advise 
1297, avisen, from O.Fr. aviser, from avis (see advice). The verb preserves the older spelling. Advisory "weather warning" first recorded 1931.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: ad·vise
Pronunciation: &d-'vIz
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: ad·vised; ad·vis·ing
transitive verb 1 : to give advice to : COUNSEL <advise them to draw up a will>
2 : to give information or notice to <advise them of their rights> intransitive verb 1 : to give advice <advise on legal matters>
2 : to take counsel <advise with your lawyer> —ad·vis·er also ad·vi·sor /&d-'vI-z&r/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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