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- pronunciation:
- kaUn
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- keep one's own counsel
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
guidance or advice, esp. as given by an authority or wise person.
You should receive counsel from your doctor before you start the program.She thanked the minister for his counsel.- synonyms:
- advice, guidance
- similar words:
- instruction, recommendation
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| definition 2: |
mutual deliberation or exchange of ideas and positions; consultation.
Their counsel lasted more than two hours but resulted in a fair decision.- synonyms:
- consultation, deliberation
- similar words:
- conference, dialogue, discussion
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| definition 3: |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) an attorney, attorneys, or a law firm engaged to give legal advice or representation in court.
Are you being represented by counsel for your defense?Who is the defense counsel in this case?- synonyms:
- attorney, attorney-at-law, counselor, lawyer
- similar words:
- advocate, defense
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| related words: |
admonition, adviser, warning |
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| phrase: |
keep one's own counsel |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
counsels, counseling, counselling, counseled, counselled |
| definition 1: |
to give advice or counsel to.
She has counseled many students on decisions that affect their futures.- synonyms:
- advise, guide
- similar words:
- exhort, instruct, persuade
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| definition 2: |
to advise in favor of; advocate.
He counseled patience in the campaign for disarmament.- synonyms:
- advise, advocate, recommend
- similar words:
- endorse, prescribe, propose, suggest, urge
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| related words: |
admonish, apprise, caution, plead, warn |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to give or receive counsel.
- synonyms:
- advise
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| related words: |
caution, exhort, warn |
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