counsel

/kˈa‍ʊnsə‍l/

/ˈkaʊnsəɫ/

to counsel

MAIN VERB

to advise someone to take a course of action

synonyms : advise

Counsel

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

synonyms : advocate

a guidance or advice given with regard to prudent future action

synonyms : counseling

Examples

1. She always keeps her own counsel at times like these.

2. The agent counsels them obliquely against waste, repeats the letter of the law, and smiles.

3. The driver knew that anger and haste hinder good counsel when he was cut off in traffic.

4. Up until now, I have kept my own counsel about my reasons for leaving the Department of Justice.