rede (r d)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. [Middle English reden, from Old English r  dan; see ar- in Indo-European roots.] |
rede [riːd] Archaic
n
1. advice or counsel
2. an explanation
vb (tr)
1. to advise; counsel
2. to explain
[Old English rǣdan to rule; see read1]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | rede - give an interpretation or explanation to 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"urge, urge on, exhort, press - force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies" 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" propound - put forward, as of an idea consult - advise professionally; "The professor consults for industry" contraindicate - make a treatment inadvisable |
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