counsel

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[edit] Etymology

Middle English counseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cōnsilium; akin to cōnsulere (“‘to take counsel, consult’”).

[edit] Noun

Singular
counsel

Plural
counsels

counsel (plural counsels)

  1. The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation
  2. Advice or guidance so given
  3. A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC)

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consultation
advice
lawyer

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to counsel

Third person singular
counsels

Simple past
counselled or counseled

Past participle
[[counselled or counseled]]

Present participle
counselling or counseling

to counsel (third-person singular simple present counsels, present participle counselling or counseling, simple past and past participle counselled or counseled)

  1. To give advice, especially professional advice.
    The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
    Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
  2. To recommend

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To give advice, especially professional advice
To recommend

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    Terms derived from the noun or verb "counsel"

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    Terms related to the noun or verb "counsel"

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