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
ÍVarr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Vikentije	-	Serbian
Latonya	-	African American
Safira	sah-FEE-rah	Esperanto
Emmerson	EM-ər-sən	English (Rare)
Claudiu	-	Romanian