noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of counsel form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

arica movementassertiveness trainingbehavior modificationbehavior therapybioenergeticsbiofeedback

Example

More examples

"Tom and Mary have decided to go to marriage counseling."

Related phrases

co-counselinge-counselinge-counselling

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