advise
US /ædˈvaɪz/
Definition
give advice to
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We advise customers to back up their files before the update.
Word Family
Synonyms
- recommendto put forward with approval as being suitable for a purpose
- counsela lawyer who pleads cases in court
- suggestto put forward for consideration as a possibility or plan
Collocations
- Easy advise a friendto advise a friend, meaning to give advice to
- Medium advise clients on investmentsto advise clients on investments, meaning to give advice to
- Hard strongly advise against rash actionsdescribing strongly advise against rash actions (with strength or in a strong manner)
- Very Hard well advised to consult senior counselto well advised to consult senior counsel, meaning to come up, as of a liquid
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