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to counsel

to counsel

108 4.0
To give advice to someone about personal or legal matters
  • verb
  • /ˈkaʊnsl/
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  • She would sit and hold people's hands and counsel them.
  • counsel students
  • counsel patients
  • counsel clients

So what do you, what would you counsel to people in that mindset?

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Examples

  • How do I counsel them about what they should be studying or not studying?

  • Before making any decisions, it is wise to counsel with a trusted advisor.

  • Well, I feel that I can counsel, actually counsel people who have this particular disease.

  • We have someone I can pay to help you through this and help counsel you.

  • There is therefore a need to counsel the female students to take an interest in computers.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I, I would counsel you to concentrate on your work.

  • I'm just here to listen and to counsel.

  • The commissioner of the mission board counseled patience, faith in the Divine Creator, and prayer.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • As a therapist, she often counsels her clients on their emotional well-being.

  • The teacher decided to counsel her students about choosing the right courses.

Synonyms

to advise
vsto counsel
414 2.2

Give someone advice about what to do

focuses on personal or legal matters rather than general guidance
to consult
vsto counsel
68 4.4

Give advice to people or companies, usually as a paid job

is used more for personal or legal matters rather than formal paid guidance

Compounds

3 4.6

Good advice from someone who has a lot of experience

A senior lawyer appointed to advise the British monarch about law

A senior lawyer appointed to represent the king or government in important cases

A senior lawyer appointed by the Crown when the country has a queen

How Strong

to insist
2.8
to urge
591 3.2
to counsel
108 4.0
to advise
414 2.2
to suggest
1.6

Surface Forms

counsel infinitive
counseled past
counseled past participle
counseling present participle
counsels third person singular

Etymology

Counsel (verb) comes from the same Latin consilium and is like the English word consult, which also means to ask or give advice. So to 'counsel' someone is simply to give them advice or help them decide.