english
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verb
confer:
We will consult with him first.
Simple Definitions
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Phrase(s): consult (with) someone (about someone or something)
to ask someone about someone or something. • Please consult with me about all your plans. • You should consult the architect about your needs. • Please consult with me first.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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consult
formal to get advice from someone who is trained in a particular profession, for example a lawyer or a doctor:
• You should consult your lawyer before exchanging contracts.
see
to go to someone and ask them for for their advice, especially a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor. See is the usual word to use in everyday English:
• I think he needs to see a doctor. • Why don’t you go and see an accountant?
ask sb’s advice
to ask someone to tell you what they think you should do in a particular situation:
• I asked my teacher’s advice when it was time to apply for colleges.
check with somebody
to ask someone whether something is correct or a good idea:
• Check with your doctor before starting on a new exercise program.
turn to somebody
to go to someone to ask for help, advice, or sympathy:
• Many people who were struggling to repay mortgages turned to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau for help.
pick sb’s brains
informal to ask someone who knows a lot about something for their ideas about it:
• The conference was a great place to meet other managers and pick their brains about issues I was also facing.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb ADV. widely We consulted quite widely before deciding what to do. | closely | adequately, properly They felt they had not been properly consulted. VERB + CONSULT need to, should If the pain persists you should consult your doctor. PREP. about I need to consult my teacher about changing my course. | with We are consulting closely with our partners and allies.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary