consult

  • 11consult — ► VERB 1) seek information or advice from. 2) seek permission or approval from. 3) (consulting) engaged in the business of giving advice to others in the same field. DERIVATIVES consultation noun consultative adjective consultee noun …

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  • 12consult — [[t]kənsʌ̱lt[/t]] ♦♦♦ consults, consulting, consulted 1) VERB If you consult an expert or someone senior to you or consult with them, you ask them for their opinion and advice about what you should do or their permission to do something. [V n… …

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  • 13consult — con•sult v. [[t]kənˈsʌlt[/t]] n. [[t]ˈkɒn sʌlt, kənˈsʌlt[/t]] v. t. 1) to seek guidance or information from: to consult a lawyer[/ex] 2) to refer to for information: to consult a dictionary[/ex] 3) to have regard for (a person s interest,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 14consult — v. /keuhn sult /; n. /kon sult, keuhn sult /, v.t. 1. to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract. 2. to refer to for information: Consult your dictionary for the spelling of the word. 3 …

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  • 15consult — v. 1) (D; intr.) to consult about; with (to consult with smb. about a problem) 2) (D; tr.) to consult about (to consult smb. about smt.) * * * [kən sʌlt] with (to consult with smb. about a problem) (D; tr.) to consult about (to consult smb. about …

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  • 16consult */*/ — UK [kənˈsʌlt] / US verb Word forms consult : present tense I/you/we/they consult he/she/it consults present participle consulting past tense consulted past participle consulted 1) [transitive] to ask for information or advice from someone who has …

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  • 17consult — 01. I ll have to [consult] with my boss before I make a decision this important. 02. Be sure to [consult] with your doctor immediately if your condition changes at all. 03. I wish you had [consulted] with me before deciding to change everything.… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 18consult — 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… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19consult — con|sult [ kən sʌlt ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to ask for information or advice from someone who has special knowledge about a particular subject: Before going on a diet, it is advisable to consult your doctor. consult someone about something: Mr …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20consult — 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 …

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