1 a : to give an opinion or suggestion to someone about what should be done : to give advice to (someone) [+ obj] ▪ I strongly advise you to sell your old car. ▪ We advised them to save their money. ▪ My doctor advised me to lose some weight. ▪ She advises the President on foreign affairs. ▪ Our lawyer advised us against buying that house. [=she told us that we shouldn't buy that house] [no obj] ▪ We were thinking of buying that house, but our lawyer advised against it.
b [+ obj] : to recommend or suggest (something)
▪ I advise selling your old car. ▪ We were thinking of buying that house, but our lawyer advised caution. [=said that we should be cautious] ▪ He advises patience/restraint when dealing with children. — see also ill-advised, well-advised 2 [+ obj] formal : to give information to (someone)
▪ The police advised them of their rights. [=the police told them what their legal rights were] ▪ She says she was never advised [=informed, told] about the new procedures. ▪ We advised [=apprised] them of the danger. ▪ The boss asked us to keep him advised about/on how the project is going.
b [+ obj] : to recommend or suggest (something)
▪ I advise selling your old car. ▪ We were thinking of buying that house, but our lawyer advised caution. [=said that we should be cautious] ▪ He advises patience/restraint when dealing with children. — see also ill-advised, well-advised
▪ The police advised them of their rights. [=the police told them what their legal rights were] ▪ She says she was never advised [=informed, told] about the new procedures. ▪ We advised [=apprised] them of the danger. ▪ The boss asked us to keep him advised about/on how the project is going.





