advise/suggest

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1 suggesting
2 recommending
3 advising sb to do sth
4 advising sb not to do sth
5 making use of advice

1 suggesting
- to tell sb a plan or idea to find out if they agree with it: suggest sth, (formal) propose sth
Krishna suggested a Chinese take-away. ◎ I suggest we go out for a meal. ◎ Steve suggested cooking a meal at home. ◎ It was later proposed that the scheme should be dropped.
- something that is suggested: suggestion, idea, (formal) proposal
Does anyone have any suggestions? ◎ Do you mind if I make a suggestion? ◎ I bought this one at Alice's suggestion (= because Alice suggested it).
I've got an idea - why don't we all go? ◎ A number of different proposals have been put forward.
- to have an idea or make a suggestion: think* of sth, come* up with sth
Can anyone think of a better idea? ◎ They came up with some really good suggestions.
- to suggest that sb would be a suitable person for a job, award, etc: suggest sb (for/as sth), propose sb (for/as sth), put* sb forward (for sth)
Can you suggest anyone for the job? ◎ Who do you propose as the new leader? ◎ Several names have already been put forward.
- if you think a suggestion is a good idea, you can call it helpful, constructive, positive
a helpful suggestion ◎ a number of positive/constructive proposals
※—† ways of making suggestions
- to make a suggestion, you can say How about ※€¦?; or What about ※€¦?; or Shall I/we ※€¦?
How about going to the theatre? ◎ What about a quiet evening at home for a change? ◎ Shall we have a drink before our meal?
- a stronger suggestion can be made with Why don't I/we/you ※€¦? or Why not ※€¦?
Why don't we go and see the new film at the Odeon? ◎ Why not get a second-hand one and save money?
- an even stronger suggestion can be made with Let's ※€¦I know what: let's ※€¦
Let's ask Kevin if he'd like to come too. ◎ I know what: let's have a democratic vote on this!

2 recommending
- to strongly suggest sth; to say that sth would be good idea: recommend sth, recommend sb to do sth; noun (C/U): recommendation
I wouldn't recommend that restaurant. ◎ The architect recommended demolishing the entire building.
- to strongly suggest that sb would be a suitable person for a job, award, etc: recommend sb (for/as sth)
Who would you recommend?

3 advising sb to do sth
- to tell sb what you think they should do: advise sb (to do sth); noun (U): advice
I would strongly advise you to take the job. ◎ She gave us a lot of useful advice. ◎ If you want my advice, I'd stay at home. ◎ Let me give you a piece of advice.
- to strongly advise sb to do sth by talking and reasoning with them: try to persuade sb (to do sth); noun (U): persuasion
I tried to persuade her to go, but she wouldn't listen. ◎ It took a lot of persuasion, but he finally agreed to come.
※ more on persuading sb PERSUADE
- help or advice: guidance (noun U)
We were offered expert guidance.
- something which you would advise sb to do is advisable, suggested, recommended
It's advisable to book a seat in advance. ◎ the recommended daily amount of vitamin C
- a small piece of useful advice: tip
a useful tip for removing wine stains
※—† ways of giving advice
- to give sb advice, you can say you'd better ※€¦ or you should ※€¦ or you ought to ※€¦
You'd better leave it till you're feeling a bit stronger. ◎ You should really try to cut down on fatty foods.
- to make your advice sound more personal, you can begin with I think or you can say (If I were you,) I'd ※€¦ or I would ※€¦ (if I were you)
I honestly think you ought to say no. ◎ If I were you, I'd sell it and buy a better one. ◎ I'd certainly think twice before agreeing.

4 advising sb not to do sth
- to tell sb that you think they should not do sth: advise sb not to do sth, advise sb against sth, warn sb not to do sth, discourage sb (from sth); noun: warning
We were advised not to go there at night. ◎ They advised us against buying a house for the moment. ◎ I warned you not to trust him. ◎ He ignored all our warnings.
- to strongly advise sb not to do sth: try to dissuade sb (from sth/doing sth)
I tried to dissuade her from going.
- something which you would advise sb not to do is inadvisable
It's inadvisable to go swimming when you have a cold.
※ more on warning WARN
※—† ways of advising sb not to do sth
- to advise sb not to do sth, you can say You'd better not ※€¦ or You shouldn't ※€¦ or You ought not to ※€¦
You'd better not be caught wearing your brother's new jeans! ◎ You really shouldn't take these things so seriously. ◎ You ought not to listen to such nonsense.
- to make your advice sound more personal, you can say I don't think ※€¦ or (If I were you,) I wouldn't ※€¦ or I wouldn't ※€¦ (if I were you)
If you want my advice about that job, I don't think you should take it. ◎ I don't really think you ought to take the money. After all, it's not hers to give. ◎ If I were you, I wouldn't give it another thought. ◎ I wouldn't go near it, if I were you!

4 making use of advice
- to ask sb if they would like your advice: offer sb (your/some) advice
Can I offer you some advice?
- to ask sb for their advice on sth: seek* sb's advice, turn to sb (for advice)
I don't know who to turn to for advice.
- to take notice of sb's advice: listen to sb's advice
I don't know why I bother - he never listens to my advice.
- to do what sb has advised you to do: take* sb's advice, follow sb's advice
If you take my advice, you'll go and see a doctor. ◎ If she'd followed my advice, she wouldn't be in this mess.
- if you do not take sb's advice, you ignore sb's advice
Why did you ignore the doctor's advice?
※—† professional advice
- to go to sb for professional advice: consult sb; a meeting where you ask for professional advice: consultation
You'd better consult a doctor. ◎ a consultation with a lawyer
- the advice of a lawyer: legal advice (noun U)
We've decided to get legal advice on the matter.
- a person who gives professional advice: adviser (AmE advisor)
a government adviser
- a person who gives professional advice on business, etc: consultant
a management consultant
- to give professional advice to sb on personal problems: counsel sb; noun (U): counselling
Several people are likely to need counselling as a result of the disaster.
- a person who gives professional advice on personal problems: counsellor (AmE counselor)
a marriage counsellor
- a person who receives professional advice: client
※—† MORE ...
- a column in a newspaper which gives advice to people who write in with personal problems: problem page, agony column (especially AmE advice column)
- a woman who writes the replies to letters sent in to an agony column: agony aunt (AmE advice columnist)