Give counsel to (6)
I believe the answer is:
advise
'give counsel to' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for advise that I've seen before include "Make a recommendation" , "Recommend (course of action)" , "Inform (of situation)" , "Notify" , "Offer suggestions about the best course of action" .)