advise against

advise against
index admonish (warn), caution, discourage, dissuade, expostulate, forewarn, remonstrate

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  • advise against — /ədˌvaɪz ə genst/ verb to suggest that something should not be done ● The HR manager advised against dismissing the staff without notice …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • advise — UK US /ədˈvaɪz/ verb ► [I or T] to give someone useful information, or to tell them what you think they should do: advise (sb) to do sth »Some employment lawyers have advised employers to dismiss staff now, before the limit for compensation is… …   Financial and business terms

  • advise — v. 1) to advise strongly 2) (D; tr.) to advise about, on 3) (d; intr., tr.) to advise against (to advise smb. against a course of action) 4) (formal) (d; tr.) to advise of (to advise smb. of the facts) 5) (G) who advised making that statement? 6) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • advise — [c]/ədˈvaɪz / (say uhd vuyz) verb (advised, advising) –verb (t) 1. to give counsel to; offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed: *So, please advise me: where should I emigrate to … –andras dezsery, 1983. 2. to recommend as wise …  

  • advise — [[t]ædva͟ɪz[/t]] ♦♦♦ advises, advising, advised 1) VERB If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do. [V n to inf] The minister advised him to leave as soon as possible... [V n wh] Herbert would surely advise …   English dictionary

  • advise — [ad vīz′, ədvīz′] vt. advised, advising [ME avisen, orig., to consider < OFr aviser < ML advisare < advisum: see ADVICE] 1. to give advice or an opinion to; counsel 2. to offer as advice; recommend 3. to notify; inform [he was advised of …   English World dictionary

  • against someone's wishes — against someone’s wishes/advice/ phrase if someone does something against your wishes advice , they do it even though you do not want them to do it advise them not to do it She took the two children away against her husband’s wishes. Against the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • against someone's advice — against someone’s wishes/advice/ phrase if someone does something against your wishes advice , they do it even though you do not want them to do it advise them not to do it She took the two children away against her husband’s wishes. Against the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • advise */*/*/ — UK [ədˈvaɪz] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms advise : present tense I/you/we/they advise he/she/it advises present participle advising past tense advised past participle advised 1) a) to give your opinion to someone about the best… …   English dictionary

  • advise — ad|vise [ əd vaız ] verb intransitive or transitive *** 1. ) to give your opinion to someone about the best thing to do in a particular situation: I m afraid I m not able to advise you. advise someone to do something: Her doctor advised her to… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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