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consult English

Meaning consult meaning

What does consult mean?
Definitions in simple English

consult Noun

— A visit or a consultation. I have a consult with a sleep specialist this afternoon. — The act of consulting or the results of that consultation;. The council broke; And all grave consults dissolved in smoke. -Dryden. — A council; a meeting for consultation. A consult of coquettes. -Swift. — Agreement; concert.

consult Verb

— If you consult with someone, you ask them their opinion or for advice. I think it would be a good idea to consult a doctor about the pain. — If you consult a dictionary, the web, a phone book, etc., you look there for information.

consult

— verb get or ask advice from Consult your local broker They had to consult before arriving at a decision — verb (= refer) seek information from You should consult the dictionary refer to your notes — verb (= confer) have a conference in order to talk something over We conferred about a plan of action — verb advise professionally The professor consults for industry

Synonyms consult synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as consult?

consult English » English

discuss confer talk over refer deliberate confer with seek advice look up inquire ask advice ask take counsel with negotiate confabulate take counsel parley counsel advise treat talk with talk about talk take up with survey seek counsel see question negociate debate consultation consider confab commune ask one’s opinion ask advice of argue work out visit turn to thrash out think of test tell talk to each other talk out talk away take into consideration speak to request advice from reference

Topics consult topics

What do people use consult to talk about?
Language and thought Want

Request
Language and thought Want Influence

Advise
Person Healthy Treat disease

Doctor, nurse
Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

Omen, divination

Conjugation consult conjugation

How do you conjugate consult?

consult · verb

Examples consult examples

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Simple sentences

You'd better consult an attorney beforehand.
Tom said that he would consult a lawyer.
Tom said that he'd consult a lawyer.
You'd better consult the doctor.
You'd better consult your doctor.
If only you were here, I could consult you about it.
I'll consult a doctor as I have a bad cold.
The teacher has always been easy to consult with.
You had better consult the doctor.
Before deciding, I would like to consult with my family.
You had better consult a dictionary when you don't know the meaning of a word.
Will you take this bag while I consult the map?
I don't know who to consult with.
They say you should consult the past if you want to learn about the future. History has a lot to teach us.
You had better consult a doctor about your health.
You had better consult the others.
I think it's time for me to consult a doctor.
You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police.
We'll consult Tom.
Consult a doctor.

Movie subtitles

She wishes to consult you, sir.
Because the President wants to consult me about the affairs of the nation.
Consult a fortune-teller.
We adjourn to consult.
If thee will consult with my colleague in there.
Why didn't you consult me?
One more reproving word, I shall consult our lawyer about a divorce.
I may consult my lawyer.
I should consult Dominique Francon, as well.
As to that, you'll have to consult Francesca, I'm afraid.
Oh, Jeff, if you need any more help. Consult the Yellow Pages in your telephone directory.
Did you ever consult that private detective?
But, monsieur, if you had only told me in the first place that you wished to consult with your consul.
I'd become the Czar's most trusted minister, and he'd consult me.
I'll consult my lawyer.
I beg the court's indulgence for a moment while I consult my notes.
I knew it meant trouble and decided to consult my solicitor.
Otherwise I shall consult the Commanding Officer.
I must consult my superior.
I've come to consult you on a rather peculiar matter.
Not at all. Only I don't understand why you wish to consult me about a garden party.
Why did he not consult me first?
A friend of yours came in to see me the other day. to consult me about some inconceivable tangle. under the Married Woman's Property Act.
You'll want to consult your husband, of course.
Father, if you'll consult my birth certificate. you'll find I'm of full age and perfectly capable of making my own decisions.
You have the right to consult to the lawyer, and have that lawyer present during any questioning. If you choose to talk to the police officer, you have the right to stop the interview at any time.
It wasn't easy to catch him. I'll go and consult with the Royal Family's group of legal experts.
I have to consult with him about your case.
And what would you like to consult with me?
I want to consult you about Stella, Miss Holloway.
Isn't it a little late to consult me about Stella?
Mr. Van Ryn, would you step out while I consult with Dr. Brown?
Consult your father here on misinterpretation. He's an expert.
Oh, Jeff, if you need any more help. consult the Yellow Pages in your telephone directory.

News and current affairs

In fact, the allegedly Islamic party had skilfully managed to negotiate with an unrelenting US, consult with the Turkish military and President, and share all information with the public and parliament.
Indeed, the devices that the EU is adopting are designed specifically to avoid having to consult them.
Despite occasional invitations to consult, they are de-facto excluded from participating in decisions about the EU's future structure, federalist or not.
So you consult scientific colleagues who have known for years how you've been developing your theory.
They also must consult more closely with educators and policymakers - discussions that should be informed by labor-market information, performance reviews, and the availability of employment services.
Even more important, President Clinton had little to say about the future path of Middle East diplomacy other than to note the United States would consult with parties on how to more forward.
The Quartet should consult with the individual parties and to specify them further.
We do not have the right to decide that we have reached a sufficient level of scientific progress, because we cannot consult future generations--and we are fortunate that our predecessors could not consult us.
To know precisely, I consult a biography of Kant.
If the US first makes an effort to consult others and try a multilateral approach, its occasional unilateral tactics are more likely to be forgiven.
Each day, hundreds of interpreters literally pay lip service to this lofty precept, and millions of pages are translated annually so that citizens may consult EU law in their own language.
In the run-up to the Iraq war, many member states refused even to consult their colleagues.
Some academic economists consult for banks or rating agencies, give speeches to investor conferences, serve as expert witnesses, and carry out sponsored research.

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