consult

[ verb kuhn-suhlt; noun kon-suhlt, kuhn-suhlt ]

/ verb kənˈsʌlt; noun ˈkɒn sʌlt, kənˈsʌlt /

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verb (used with object)

to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract.

to refer to for information: Consult your dictionary for the spelling of the word.

to have regard for (a person's interest, convenience, etc.) in making plans.

Obsolete. to meditate, plan, or contrive.

verb (used without object)

to consider or deliberate; take counsel; confer (usually followed by with): He consulted with his doctor.

to give professional or expert advice; serve as consultant.

noun

a consultation.

Archaic. a secret meeting, especially one for seditious purposes.

Origin of consult

1525–35; (<Middle French consulter) <Latin consultāre to deliberate, consult, frequentative of consulere to consult, take counsel; cf. consul

synonym study for consult

1. Consult, confer imply talking over a situation or a subject with someone to decide points in doubt. To consult is to seek from a presumably qualified person or source advice, opinion, etc.: to consult an authority. To confer is to exchange views: The partners conferred concerning their business.

OTHER WORDS FROM consult

pre·con·sult, verbre·con·sult, verbun·con·sult·ed, adjective

Words nearby consult

consul, consular agent, consulate, consulate general, consul general, consult, consultancy, consultant, consultant nurse, consultantship, consultation

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Example sentences from the Web for consult

McCain said he wanted Obama to consult with his top generals about what to do on Iraq before offering his own advice.
U.S. Aircraft Could Strike Iraq Tomorrow|Eli Lake, Tim Mak|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Consult your doctor to determine a healthy range of sodium for you.
The Truth About Salt: Should You Shake the Habit?|DailyBurn|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He cannot consult Mr. Ed, but he could take some guidance from a horse that shares the same ancestry.
Central Park’s Carriages Saved This Horse|Michael Daly|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(For those who insist on a more lawyerly consideration, consult the indispensible Skepdic on the subject).
Introducing ‘Breatharianism,’ The Dumbest Diet of All Time|Kent Sepkowitz|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I have my own theories about this, but I decided that to really get to the bottom of things, I had to consult an expert.
Why Respected Screen Veterans Are Following Liam Neeson’s Footsteps|Andrew Romano|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had done it when nothing else turned up, without waiting to consult his father.
A Houseful of Girls|Sarah Tytler
So, go in peace; and if any trouble should overtake you, do not hesitate to consult the Abbé Plomb.
The Cathedral|Joris-Karl Huysmans
Precisely the same practice, smiting the earth with rods, is employed by those who consult diviners among the Zulus.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Andrew Lang
If we want to know what Plato and Aristotle thought about any matter, we have only to consult their works.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
Scurry upstairs and remove the stains of travel while I consult the cook.
The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit|Hildegard G. Frey

British Dictionary definitions for consult

consult

/ (kənˈsʌlt) /

verb

(when intr, often foll by with) to ask advice from (someone); confer with (someone)

(tr) to refer to for informationto consult a map

(tr) to have regard for (a person's feelings, interests, etc) in making decisions or plans; consider

(intr) to make oneself available to give professional advice, esp at scheduled times and for a fee

Derived forms of consult

consultable, adjectiveconsulter or consultor, noun

Word Origin for consult

C17: from French consulter, from Latin consultāre to reflect, take counsel, from consulere to consult

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	consult
释义	consult [ verb kuhn-suhlt; noun kon-suhlt, kuhn-suhlt ] / verb kənˈsʌlt; noun ˈkɒn sʌlt, kənˈsʌlt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR consult ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract. to refer to for information: Consult your dictionary for the spelling of the word. to have regard for (a person's interest, convenience, etc.) in making plans. Obsolete. to meditate, plan, or contrive. verb (used without object) to consider or deliberate; take counsel; confer (usually followed by with): He consulted with his doctor. to give professional or expert advice; serve as consultant. noun a consultation. Archaic. a secret meeting, especially one for seditious purposes. Origin of consult 1525–35; (<Middle French consulter) <Latin consultāre to deliberate, consult, frequentative of consulere to consult, take counsel; cf. consul synonym study for consult 1. Consult, confer imply talking over a situation or a subject with someone to decide points in doubt. To consult is to seek from a presumably qualified person or source advice, opinion, etc.: to consult an authority. To confer is to exchange views: The partners conferred concerning their business. OTHER WORDS FROM consult pre·con·sult, verbre·con·sult, verbun·con·sult·ed, adjective Words nearby consult consul, consular agent, consulate, consulate general, consul general, consult, consultancy, consultant, consultant nurse, consultantship, consultation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for consult McCain said he wanted Obama to consult with his top generals about what to do on Iraq before offering his own advice. U.S. Aircraft Could Strike Iraq Tomorrow\|Eli Lake, Tim Mak\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Consult your doctor to determine a healthy range of sodium for you. The Truth About Salt: Should You Shake the Habit?\|DailyBurn\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He cannot consult Mr. Ed, but he could take some guidance from a horse that shares the same ancestry. Central Park’s Carriages Saved This Horse\|Michael Daly\|April 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST (For those who insist on a more lawyerly consideration, consult the indispensible Skepdic on the subject). Introducing ‘Breatharianism,’ The Dumbest Diet of All Time\|Kent Sepkowitz\|March 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I have my own theories about this, but I decided that to really get to the bottom of things, I had to consult an expert. Why Respected Screen Veterans Are Following Liam Neeson’s Footsteps\|Andrew Romano\|February 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He had done it when nothing else turned up, without waiting to consult his father. A Houseful of Girls\|Sarah Tytler So, go in peace; and if any trouble should overtake you, do not hesitate to consult the Abbé Plomb. The Cathedral\|Joris-Karl Huysmans Precisely the same practice, smiting the earth with rods, is employed by those who consult diviners among the Zulus. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Andrew Lang If we want to know what Plato and Aristotle thought about any matter, we have only to consult their works. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy\|W. T. Stace Scurry upstairs and remove the stains of travel while I consult the cook. The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit\|Hildegard G. Frey British Dictionary definitions for consult consult / (kənˈsʌlt) / verb (when intr, often foll by with) to ask advice from (someone); confer with (someone) (tr) to refer to for informationto consult a map (tr) to have regard for (a person's feelings, interests, etc) in making decisions or plans; consider (intr) to make oneself available to give professional advice, esp at scheduled times and for a fee Derived forms of consult consultable, adjectiveconsulter or consultor, noun Word Origin for consult C17: from French consulter, from Latin consultāre to reflect, take counsel, from consulere to consult Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to consult huddle, consider, deliberate, review, negotiate, brainstorm, examine, interview, respect, argue, discuss, call in, turn to, confab, flap, commune, regard, question, interrogate, powwow
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consult

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of consult

synonym study for consult

OTHER WORDS FROM consult

Words nearby consult

Example sentences from the Web for consult

British Dictionary definitions for consult

verb

Derived forms of consult

Word Origin for consult

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