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consult

/ˈkɑnsʌlt/verb2 syllables

Consult means: have a conference in order to talk something over.

Synonyms for consult9

verb, as in have a conference in order to talk something over

confer, confabulate, confab

verb, as in seek information from

refer, look up

verb, as in get or ask advice from

confer with

also used for consult

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What does consult mean?4

verb

1

have a conference in order to talk something over“We conferred about a plan of action”

2

seek information from“You should consult the dictionary”

3

get or ask advice from“Consult your local broker”

4

advise professionally“The professor consults for industry”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with consult?5

one syllable

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Consult in a sentence

  • If the smell persists, consult a healthcare professional.Nuel
  • If you have pain in your chest, consult your doctor right away.CK
  • If the symptoms get worse, you'll have to consult a medical professional.shekitten
  • Please consult with an attorney when creating your company’s terms of service.cafe
  • The teacher has always been easy to consult with.unknown
  • I'd like to consult my family before taking a decision.sundown
  • You should consult a dictionary when you don't know the meaning of a word.CK
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of consult

as a verb

past tense
consulted
present participle
consulting
third-person singular
consults
past participle
consulted