1. [v]  give advice to
2. [v]  give information or notice to; "I advised him that the rent was due"
3. [v]  make a proposal, declare a plan for something

ADVISE is a 6 letter word that starts with A.

1. \Ad*vise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advised}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Advising}.] [OE. avisen to perceive, consider, inform, F.
   aviser, fr. LL. advisare. advisare; ad + visare, fr. L.
   videre, visum, to see. See {Advice}, and cf. {Avise}.]
   1. To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or
      expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn. ``I shall
      no more advise thee.'' --Milton.
   2. To give information or notice to; to inform; -- with of
      before the thing communicated; as, we were advised of the
      risk.
   {To advise one's self}, to bethink one's self; to take
      counsel with one's self; to reflect; to consider. [Obs.]
            Bid thy master well advise himself.   --Shak.
   Syn: To counsel; admonish; apprise; acquaint.
   

2. \Ad*vise"\, v. t.
   1. To consider; to deliberate. [Obs.]
            Advise if this be worth attempting.   --Milton.
   2. To take counsel; to consult; -- followed by with; as, to
      advise with friends.