To look at; view.To give counsel to; offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed: as, I advise you to be cautious *** speculation.To recommend as wise, *** etc.; suggest as the proper course of action: as, under these circumstances we advise abstinence.To give information to; communicate notice to; make acquainted with: followed by of before the thing communicated: as, the merchants were advised of the risk.Synonyms To counsel, admonish, suggest (to), recommend (to).—4. To inform, apprise, acquaint.To deliberate; take thought; consider; reflect: sometimes used reflexively.To take counsel; join others in deliberating; seek the advice of another or others: followed by with: as, I shall advise with my friends as to what is to be done.To counsel; give advice: as, I will act as you advise.[Advise and its derivatives have been used by old writers in a number of other applications connected with the notions of seeing, viewing, reflecting, etc., suggested by the etymology.]