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Definition counsel in American English

counsel verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkaʊns(ə)l/
1

to give someone advice and help with their problems, especially as your job

Example

She has spent about five years counseling rape victims.

Example

Macnade was being counseled for violent tendencies.

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2

to give someone advice about what to do in a particular situation

Example

Privately, the president was being counseled to end the war.

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Definition counsel in American English