{
    "term": "advise",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "advise",
            "heSheIt": "advises"
        },
        "pastSimple": "advised",
        "pastParticiple": "advised",
        "ingForm": "advising"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation",
            "sensetop": "advise against doing somethingadvise somebody against doing somethingadvise somebody against somethingadvise against somethingadvise somebodyadvise something+ speechadvise somebody to do somethingadvise that…it is advised that…advise doing something",
            "labels": "(British English also)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I would **strongly advise** against going out on your own.",
                    "contextForm": "advise against doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They advised me against visiting the troubled south of the country.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody against doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Foreign Office is advising Britons against all non-essential travel to the region.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody against something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They advised against the use of military force.",
                    "contextForm": "advise against something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'd advise extreme caution.",
                    "contextForm": "advise something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘Get there early,’ she advised (them).",
                    "contextForm": "+ speech"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Police are advising people to stay at home.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Doctors advised the patient to have surgery."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'd advise you not to tell him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Solicitors advised their clients to contact their local councillors."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times.",
                    "contextForm": "advise that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is strongly advised that you take out insurance.",
                    "contextForm": "it is advised that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August.",
                    "contextForm": "advise doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We would always advise caution in the use of this drug."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I strongly advise you not to do this."
                },
                {
                    "text": "John would be ill advised to rely on their support."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You would be better advised to consult an accountant."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Suggestions and advice", "Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["strongly", "badly", "wrongly"],
                "preposition": ["about", "against", "on"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be ill advised to do something",
                    "be well advised to do something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to give somebody help and information on a subject that you know a lot about",
            "sensetop": "advise on/about somethingadvise about doing somethingadvise somebody on/about somethingadvise somebody about doing somethingadvise what, which, whether, etc…advise somebody what, which, whether, etc…",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We employ an expert to advise on new technology.",
                    "contextForm": "advise on/about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The nurse will advise about getting out of bed, bathing, and diet.",
                    "contextForm": "advise about doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She advises the government on environmental issues.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody on/about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They can advise customers about safely using and storing pesticides.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody about doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take.",
                    "contextForm": "advise what, which, whether, etc…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody what, which, whether, etc…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We will be happy to advise on any financial matters."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We were badly advised by our lawyer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We can advise parents about education."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Suggestions and advice"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["strongly", "badly", "wrongly"],
                "preposition": ["about", "against", "on"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be ill advised to do something",
                    "be well advised to do something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to officially tell somebody something",
            "sensetop": "advise somebody of somethingadvise somebody when, where, how, etc…advise somebody that…",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Please advise us of any change of address.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to advise somebody of their rights/the situation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You will be advised of the outcome of your application."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please keep me advised of new developments in this case."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I will contact you later to advise you when to come.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody when, where, how, etc…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I regret to advise you that the course is now full.",
                    "contextForm": "advise somebody that…"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "inform",
            "collocations": {
                "verb + advise": ["be pleased to", "regret to"],
                "preposition": ["of"],
                "phrases": ["keep somebody advised"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪz/",
                "audio": "ad/advise/advise__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzɪz/",
                "audio": "ad/advise/advises__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzd/",
                "audio": "ad/advise/advised__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ad/advise/advising__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪz/",
                "audio": "ad/advise/advise__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzɪz/",
                "audio": "ad/advise/advises__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzd/",
                "audio": "ad/advise/advised__us_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ad/advise/advising__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle 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’."
}