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1consult — [kən sult′] vi. [L consultare < pp. of consulere, to deliberate, consider, orig., prob., to call together, as in consulere senatum, to gather the senate, hence ask (it) for advice < com , with + IE base * sel , to take, seize > SELL, Gr… …
2Consult — Con*sult (k[o^]n*s[u^]lt ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Consulted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Consulting}.] [L. consultare, fr. consulere to consult: cf. f. consulter. Cf. {Counsel}.] To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate… …
3consult — [v] ask, confer argue, ask advice of, be closeted with, brainstorm*, call in, cogitate, collogue, commune, compare notes, confab, confabulate, consider, debate, deliberate, discuss, examine, flap*, groupthink*, huddle, interrogate, interview,… …
4consult — con|sult W3S3 [kənˈsʌlt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: consulter, from Latin consultare, from consulere to discuss, consult ] 1.) [I and T] to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something ▪ If… …
5consult — I. verb Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French consulter, from Latin consultare, frequentative of consulere to deliberate, counsel, consult Date: 1527 transitive verb 1. to have regard to ; consider 2. a. to ask the advice or opinion of …
6consult — Synonyms and related words: GO, advise, advise with, bargain, blow, call in, cast away, cogitate, collogue, compare notes, confab, confabulate, confer, confer with, consider, consult with, counsel, deliberate, devour, discuss, discuss with,… …
7consult — [17] The sult element of consult represents a prehistoric Indo European *sal , which may be related to Sanskrit sar ‘go’. It was used with the prefix com ‘together’ to form the Latin verb consulere ‘discuss, consult’. An altered form developed,… …
8consult — verb (I, T) 1 to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know about it: If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay. | consult sb about sth: An increasing number of clients are consulting them about Social… …
9consult — verb 1) you need to consult a lawyer Syn: seek advice from, ask, take counsel from, call on/upon, speak to, turn to, have recourse to; informal pick someone s brains 2) the government must consult with interested parties Syn: confer, have… …
10consult — [17] The sult element of consult represents a prehistoric Indo European *sal , which may be related to Sanskrit sar ‘go’. It was used with the prefix com ‘together’ to form the Latin verb consulere ‘discuss, consult’. An altered form developed,… …
