1. offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone: "I advised him to go home"Similarcounselgive counselgive counsellinggive guidanceguidemake recommendationsoffer suggestionsoffer opinionsgive hintsgive tipsgive pointersdirectgive direction(s)instructgive instructionilluminateeducate
▪ inform (someone) about a fact or situation in a formal or official way:"you will be advised of the requirements"Similarinformnotifygive noticeapprisebriefgive intelligencesend wordkeep postedwarnforewarnacquaint withmake familiar withmake known tolet knowenlighten as togive information aboutkeep up to date withupdate aboutinformal:give the low-downgive the rundownfill in onclue up aboutclue in onput in the picture aboutput wise aboutkeep up to speed withgen up ongive the gen
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French aviser, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + visere, frequentative of videre ‘to see’. The original senses included ‘look at’ and ‘consider’, hence ‘consult with others’.
