How do you use the word "advise" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "advise": I advise you to be careful in making notes for the lecture. I advise you to stop smoking.

Advise Meaning

/ədˈvaɪz/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbTo give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

verbTo recommend; to offer as advice.

Sentence Examples

I advise you to be careful in making notes for the lecture.

I advise you to stop smoking.

I would strongly advise against going out on your own.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

suggest propose notify

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

My financial planner will ____ me on the best retirement savings options.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The doctor will ____ you on the best course of treatment for your cough.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Latin ad Old French a Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *widéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *widēō Latin videō Latin vīsus Old French vis Old French avis Old French aviserbor. Middle English avisen ▲ Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-(h₁)seti Proto-Indo-European *wéydseti Proto-Italic *weidsō Latin visō Late Latin advisōder. English advise 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.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Of those current smokers who had seen a physician within the last year, 35.7% of the males and 27.6% of the females reported never having been advised to stop smoking by their physician." — 1992, Burns, D. & Pierce, J.P., Tobacco Use in California 1990-1991, Sacramento: California Department of Health Services, →ISBN, page 88:

"Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense." — 2025 June 12, Kevin Liptak, quoting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, “Trump didn’t want Israel to strike. They did it anyway.”, in CNN.com:

"[…] Samson is reported to the King accordingly. His Majesty, advising of it for a moment, orders that Samson be brought in with the other Twelve." — 1843, Thomas Carlyle, “8, The Election”, in Past and Present, book 2:

"when that villain he auiz'd, which late / Affrighted had the fairest Florimell, / Full of fiers fury, and indignant hate, / To him he turned […]" — 1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book III, Canto V”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC:

"The armies drawing constantly nearer to each other, the king advised with his council, whether he should march against the Britons, or sall upon the count of Gharolois." — 1746, Charles Pinot Duclos, The history of Lewis xi. king of France. Transl, page 169:

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