counsel
noun
advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
had counselled
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past perfectof counsel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Surtees had counselled against racing a new car with a body made of magnesium for lightness and an engine cooled by air rather than water because he felt it was unsafe.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2017
He confirmed that Phillips had counselled him to do so, but he insisted that, at that point, he really did have no other option.
From The Guardian ● May 18, 2016
Now in their debate some had counselled that Minas Morgul should first be assailed, and if they might take it, it should be utterly destroyed.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
One of these was that Miltiades who had counselled the destruction of Darius's bridge of boats.
From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris
“If it’s to be a gamble, let’s make it a good one,” Rodburd Ide had counselled his partner.
From King Spruce, A Novel by Holman Day
