Meaning & use
counselled
Gave advice or guidance, especially in a professional or supportive setting; British spelling of counseled.
See it in a sentence
The therapist counselled the couple through several difficult conversations about money.
A mentor counselled her to take the internship rather than the higher-paying job.
A note on using this word
British English doubles the 'l' (counselled), while American English generally uses a single 'l' (counseled).
Words with a similar meaning
advisedguided
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