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ad·vised

[ad-vahyzd]
adjective
1.
considered (usually used in combination): ill-advised; well-advised.
2.
informed; apprised: The President was kept thoroughly advised.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English; see advise, -ed2

ad·vis·ed·ness [ad-vahy-zid-nis] , noun

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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example Sentences
  • Subject was about to urinate and was advised not to.
  • For participants in this second group, doctors advised further treatment based on the results of these tests.
  • Reservations are strongly advised in summer, on holidays, and on spring and fall weekends.
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ad·vise

[ad-vahyz] verb, -vised, -vis·ing.
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 followed 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 followed by with): I shall advise with my friends.
5.
to offer counsel; give advice: I shall act as you advise.

Origin:
1275–1325; late Middle English; replacing Middle English avisen < Anglo-French, Old French aviser, verbal derivative of avis opinion (< a vis; see advice)

pre·ad·vise, verb (used with object), -vised, -vis·ing.
re·ad·vise, verb, -vised, -vis·ing.

advice, advise (see synonym note at advice).


1. counsel, admonish, caution. 2. suggest. 3. inform, notify, apprise, acquaint. 4. confer, deliberate, discuss, consult.

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advised (ədˈvaɪzd)
 
adj
ill-advised See also well-advised resulting from deliberation
 
advisedly
 
adv

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advise
c.1300, avisen, from O.Fr. aviser, from avis (see advice). The verb preserves the older spelling. Related: Advisory "weather warning" (1931).
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