Meaning of disadvise | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To advise against.
   rare, transitive
2. To dissuade.
   rare, transitive

Examples

“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”

“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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