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
Simply that the man who had counselled further delay had spoken the right word.
From In the Whirl of the Rising by Bertram Mitford
Rotha was stung, but she confessed to herself that passion had made her overleap the bounds which she had purposed, and Mr. Digby had counselled, her behaviour should observe.
From A Letter of Credit by Susan Warner
