advise

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb give advice to
  2. verb inform (somebody) of something
  3. verb make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Etymology

From Middle English avisen (“to perceive, consider, inform”), from Old French aviser, from avis, or from Late Latin advisō, from ad + visō. See also advice.

In classic literature

Synonyms

rede, counsel

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