counsel vs rope in

counsel

verb
  • To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody). 

  • To recommend (a course of action). 

noun
  • A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC). 

  • The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation. 

  • Exercise of judgment; prudence. 

  • Advice; guidance. 

  • Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan. 

rope in

verb
  • To cause (someone) to become involved in something they are reluctant to do; to draw into something. 

How often have the words counsel and rope in occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )