Kilo Lingo

/ədˈvaɪz/

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Translation

To tell someone what you think they should do.

Word origin

From Old French aviser, meaning to consider or to give an opinion, from avis.

Origin
Old French
Root
aviser
English cognates
advice, adviser

Grammar

Verb typeregular (advise, advises, advised)

Examples

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To advise is to say what someone should do.

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"I would advise you to" is a polite way of giving advice.

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Advise with an s is the verb; advice with a c is the noun.

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This word is part of lesson 50.