disadvise

verb

Etymology

From dis- + advise.

  1. derived from advisō
  2. derived from aviser
  3. inherited from avisen
  4. prefixed as disadvise — “dis + advise

Definitions

  1. To advise against.

    • I had a clear reason to disadvise the purchase of it.
    • In this case, therefore, I conceive the plaintiff must be nonsuited and I should disadvise the bringing any such action.
    • Dietary recommendations for patients with CF generally disadvise an excessive intake of complex carbohydrates
  2. To dissuade.

    • I am sure he disadvised you from it
    • The Convention sanctioned the exercise in Bechuanaland of that Imperial influence and protection which Sir Hercules had opposed at Pretoria and disadvised Her Majesty's Government against, as quoted above.
    • At the time I used to wonder whether he knew his subject or whether he did not wish to part with his knowledge. From his subsequent career I have come to the conclusion that the former was the case. He disadvised me from studying books

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA