_consilium capere, inire_ (_de aliqua re_, with Gen. gerund., with
Inf., more rarely _ut_)—to form a plan, make a resolution.
_consilio desistere_—to give up a project, an intention.
_consilium abicere_ or _deponere_—to let a plan fall through.
_a consilio deterreri aliqua re_—to be deterred from one's intention
by something.
_mediocribus consiliis uti_—to adopt half-measures.
_consilium, sententiam mutare_—to alter one's views, intentions.
_suo consilio uti_[1]—to go one's own way, proceed independently.
_magna moliri_—to be busy with ambitious projects.
_consilia cum aliquo communicare_[2]—(1) to communicate one's plans to
some one; (2) to make common cause with a person. Similarly _c.
causam, rationem_.
_consilia inter se communicare_—to take common counsel.
_aliquem in_ or _ad consilium adhibere_—to consult a person, take his
advice.
_consilium habere (de aliqua re)_—to deliberate together (of a number
of people).
_consultare_ or _deliberare (de aliqua re)_—to deliberate, consider
(of individuals).
_consiliis arcanis interesse_ (Liv. 35. 18)—to be present at secret
consultations.
_consilium dare alicui_—to give a person advice.
_auctorem esse alicui, ut_—to give a person advice.
_aliquem consilio (et re) iuvare_—to give a person the advantage of
one's advice (and actual support).
_consilii mei copiam facio tibi_—I put myself at your disposal as
regards advice.
_consilium petere ab aliquo_—to apply to a person for advice.
_consilii inopem esse_—to be perplexed.
_omnia consilia frigent_ (Verr. 2. 25)—advice is useless in this case;
the situation is very embarrassing.
_nullo consilio, nulla ratione, temere_—without reflection;
inconsiderately; rashly.
_secum (cum animo) reputare aliquid_—to think over, consider a thing.
_considerare in, cum animo, secum aliquid_—to think over, consider a
thing.
_agitare (in) mente_ or _(in) animo aliquid_—to think over, consider a
thing.
_aliquid cadit in deliberationem_ (Off. 1. 3. 9)—a subject becomes
matter for reflection.
_re diligenter considerata, perpensa_—after mature deliberation.
_omnibus rebus circumspectis_—after mature deliberation.
_inita subductaque ratione_—after mature deliberation.
[1] _uti_ is similarly used in several phrases, especially with the
meaning of having, showing, enjoying, practising, proving, etc., e.g.
_uti ventis secundis, adversis_; _praesenti animo uti_, to show
presence of mind; _perpetua felicitate_, to enjoy...; _prudentia,
severitate, crudelitate_, to show...; _bona valetudine, prospero
fortunae flatu_, to enjoy...; cf. sect. V. 6.
[2] _communicare (aliquid cum aliquo)_ means properly to share a thing
with some one. From this are developed the two senses—1. to give some
one something, e.g. _consilia, laudem, gloriam alicuius rei_; 2. to
receive a share of a thing, e.g. _pericula, paupertatem_. "To
communicate," _i.e._ to announce, inform, is represented by _dicere,
tradere, narrare, exponere, certiorem facere_, etc.