advise (one) against

To make a recommendation to someone to not pursue a particular plan or action. She advised him against taking out another mortgage on the house. The professor advised his students against skipping class if they wanted a passing grade at the end of the semester.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Felicidade	-	Portuguese
Lanre	-	Western African, Yoruba
Yaen	-	Hebrew
Uinseann	-	Irish
Kylee	KIE-lee	English
Chimwemwe	chim-WEM-way	Southern African, Chewa