advise

1. (transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.Examples: "The dentist advised me to brush three times a day."; "The lawyer advised me to drop the case, since there was no chance of winning."; "Of those current smokers who had seen a physician within the last year, 35.7% of the males and 27.6% of the females reported never having been advised to stop smoking by their physician."Synonyms: counsel, warntransitive

2. (transitive) To recommend; to offer as advice.Examples: "The dentist advised brushing three times a day."transitive

3. (transitive) To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel. [with of ‘what is communicated’]Examples: "We were advised of the risk."; "Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense."Synonyms: inform, notify, acquaint, advise, apprise, enlighten, impart, informtransitive

4. (intransitive) To consider, to deliberate. [with of]Examples: "[…] Samson is reported to the King accordingly. His Majesty, advising of it for a moment, orders that Samson be brought in with the other Twelve."intransitive

5. (obsolete, transitive) To look at, watch; to see.Examples: "when that villain he auiz'd, which late / Affrighted had the fairest Florimell, / Full of fiers fury, and indignant hate, / To him he turned […]"obsoletetransitive

6. (obsolete, intransitive) To consult (with). [with with]Examples: "The armies drawing constantly nearer to each other, the king advised with his council, whether he should march against the Britons, or sall upon the count of Gharolois."intransitiveobsolete