The difference between Advise and Counsel
When used as verbs, advise means to give advice to, whereas counsel means to give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
Counsel is also noun with the meaning: the exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues.
check bellow for the other definitions of Advise and Counsel
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Advise as a verb (transitive):
To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
Examples:
"The dentist advised me to brush three times a day."
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Advise as a verb (transitive):
To recommend; to offer as advice.
Examples:
"The dentist advised brushing three times a day."
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Advise as a verb (transitive):
To give information or notice to; to inform or counsel; — with before the thing communicated.
Examples:
"We were advised of the risk."
"The lawyer advised me to drop the case, since there was no chance of winning."
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Advise as a verb (intransitive):
To consider, to deliberate.
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Advise as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To look at, watch; to see.
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Counsel as a noun:
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
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Counsel as a noun:
Exercise of judgment; prudence.
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Counsel as a noun:
Advice; guidance.
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Counsel as a noun:
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
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Counsel as a noun (obsolete):
A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
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Counsel as a noun:
A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC).
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Counsel as a verb (transitive):
To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
Examples:
"The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent."
"Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients."
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Counsel as a verb (transitive):
To recommend (a course of action).
Examples:
"I would counsel prudence in this matter."