Advise vs. Counsel — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Advise and Counsel
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Advise
Offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone
We advise against sending cash by post
I advised him to go home
He advised caution
Counsel
A counsel or a counsellor at law is a person who gives advice and deals with various issues, particularly in legal matters. It is a title often used interchangeably with the title of lawyer.
Advise
To offer advice to; counsel
Advised him to study abroad.
Advised that we should reconsider the idea.
Counsel
The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation
Joined in counsel with colleagues before deciding the issue.
Advise
To recommend; suggest
Advised patience.
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Counsel
Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.
Advise
To inform; notify
Advised us that the meeting had been postponed.
Counsel
Private, guarded thoughts or opinions
Keep one's own counsel.
Advise
To offer advice
How would you advise?.
Counsel
A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and especially conducting a case in court.
Advise
To take counsel; consult
She advised with her associates.
Counsel
To give counsel to; advise
Counseled us to be prudent.
Advise
(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.
The lawyer advised me to drop the case, since there was no chance of winning.
Counsel
To recommend
Counseled care in the forthcoming negotiations.
Advise
(transitive) To recommend; to offer as advice.
The dentist advised brushing three times a day.
Counsel
To give or take advice. See Usage Note at council.
Advise
(transitive) To give information or notice to; to inform or counsel; — with of before the thing communicated.
We were advised of the risk.
Counsel
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Advise
(intransitive) To consider, to deliberate.
Counsel
Exercise of judgment; prudence.
Advise
To look at, watch; to see.
Counsel
Advice; guidance.
Advise
To consult (with).
Counsel
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
Advise
To deliver judgment after a case has been reserved for further consideration.
Counsel
A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
Advise
Misspelling of advice
Counsel
(transitive) To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
Advise
To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn.
Counsel
(transitive) To recommend (a course of action).
I would counsel prudence in this matter.
Advise
To give information or notice to; to inform; - with of before the thing communicated; as, we were advised of the risk.
Bid thy master well advise himself.
Counsel
Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.
All the chief priest and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death.
Advise
To consider; to deliberate.
Advise if this be worth attempting.
Counsel
Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.
They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.
Advise
To take counsel; to consult; - followed by with; as, to advise with friends.
Counsel
Result of consultation; advice; instruction.
I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised.
It was ill counsel had misled the girl.
Advise
Give advice to;
The teacher counsels troubled students
The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
Counsel
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.
The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Advise
Give information or notice to;
I advised him that the rent was due
Counsel
A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
Thilke lord . . . to whom no counsel may be hid.
Advise
Make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Counsel
One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel.
The King found his counsel as refractory as his judges.
The players can not keep counsel: they 'll tell all.
Counsel
To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.
Good sir, I do in friendship counsel youTo leave this place.
Counsel
To advise or recommend, as an act or course.
They who counsel war.
Thus Belial, with words clothed in reason's garb,Counseled ignoble ease and peaceful sloth.
Counsel
A lawyer who pleads cases in court
Counsel
Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Counsel
Give advice to;
The teacher counsels troubled students
The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
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