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rede  (rd)

tr.v. red·ed, red·ing, redes

1. To give advice to; counsel.

2. To interpret; explain.

n.

1. Advice or counsel.

2. Archaic A narration.

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[Middle English reden, from Old English rdan; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	rede - give an interpretation or explanation to interpret moralise, moralize - interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story" deconstruct - interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing re-explain, reinterpret - interpret from a different viewpoint commentate - serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting misinterpret - interpret falsely explain, explicate - make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students" annotate, gloss, comment - provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written" commentate - make a commentary on
	2.	rede - give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud" advise, counsel urge, urge on, exhort, press - force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies" dissuade, deter - turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people" hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" admonish, monish, warn, discourage - admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" tip off, tip - give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot" misadvise, misguide - give bad advice to propound - put forward, as of an idea consult - advise professionally; "The professor consults for industry" contraindicate - make a treatment inadvisable