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Added 8 October 2026

advise

/ədˈvaɪz/ verb

In Latin: consilior, moneō, praecipio Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about advise at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Give advice to.
The teacher counsels troubled students
Inform (somebody) of something.
I advised him that the rent was due
Make a proposal, declare a plan for something.
the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax

Origin

From Middle English avisen (“to perceive, consider, inform”), from Old French aviser, from avis, or from Late Latin advisō, from ad + visō. See also advice.

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