rede

An archaic verb meaning to advise, counsel, or interpret; also used to mean to tell or narrate.

• 🇫🇷Verbe archaïque signifiant conseiller, donner des instructions ou interpréter ; également utilisé au sens de raconter ou relater.

1. Interpret or explain C2 formal british

   To give an interpretation or explanation of something, often a dream, riddle, or obscure text.

   • The wise woman was called upon to rede the strange dream.
   • He tried to rede the ancient runes carved on the stone.
   • Scholars still debate how to rede the poem's final stanza.

   🇫🇷interpréter, expliquer

   Synonymes: construedecipherdecodeelucidateexplainexpoundglossinterpretunravel

   Antonymes: confusegarblemisconstruemisinterpretmisreadmistakemisunderstand

2. Give advice C2 formal british

   To counsel or advise someone on a course of action.

   • The elder would rede the young warriors before battle.
   • I rede you to think carefully before making a decision.
   • She was known to rede her friends with wisdom and kindness.

   🇫🇷conseiller, recommander

   Synonymes: advisecounseldirectexhortguiderecommendsuggest