consult

[Con*sult·]

To consult is to give or get help or advice. When you don't know the meaning of a word, you consult a dictionary. That's why you're here, right?

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To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take consel; to deliberate together; to confer.

Verb
advise professionally; "The professor consults for industry"

Verb
have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"

Verb
seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"

Verb
when planning or deciding something

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get or ask advice from; "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"

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v. i.
To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.

v. t.
To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of; to apply to for information or instruction; to refer to; as, to consult a physician; to consult a dictionary.

v. t.
To have reference to, in judging or acting; to have regard to; to consider; as, to consult one's wishes.

v. t.
To deliberate upon; to take for.

v. t.
To bring about by counsel or contrivance; to devise; to contrive.

n.
The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation; also, the result of consulation; determination; decision.

n.
A council; a meeting for consultation.

n.
Agreement; concert

Consult

Con*sult" , v. i. [imp. & p.p. Consulted; p.pr. & vb.n. Consulting.] [L. consultare, fr. consulere to consult: cf. f. consulter. Cf. Counsel.] To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take consel; to deliberate together; to confer.

Let us consult upon to-morrow's business.

All the laws of England have been made by the kings England, consulting with the nobility and commons.

Consult

Con*sult", v. t. 1. To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of; to apply to for information or instruction; to refer to; as, to consult a physician; to consult a dictionary.

Men fergot, or feared, to consult . . . ; they were content to consult liberaries.

2. To have reference to, in judging or acting; to have regard to; to consider; as, to consult one's wishes.

We are . . . to consult the necessities of life, rather than matters of ornament and delight.

3. To deliberate upon; to take for. [Obs.]

Manythings were there consulted for the future, yet nothing was positively resolved.

4. To bring about by counsel or contrivance; to devise; to contrive. [Obs.]

Thou hast consulted shame to thy use by cutting off many people.

Consult

Con*sult" (? ∨ ?), n. 1. The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation; also, the result of consulation; determination; decision. [Obs.]

The council broke; And all grave consults dissolved in smoke.

2. A council; a meeting for consultation. [Obs.] "A consult of coquettes." Swift. 3. Agreement; concert [Obs.] Dryden.

To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take consel; to deliberate together; to confer.

To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of; to apply to for information or instruction; to refer to; as, to consult a physician; to consult a dictionary.

The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation; also, the result of consulation; determination; decision.

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Usage Examples

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.

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Other Usage Examples

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.

The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.

You know, many people have said that I'm on the edge and I'm maverick for some of the big operations that I've done. I'm not at all. I pray I ask God to give me wisdom, 'Should I do it?', guidance in terms of how to do it, who to consult with. All those kind of things are incredibly important.