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consult
What does consult mean?
consult (verb): to seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer; to advise.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use consult in a sentence?
- Consult your local broker. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- They had to consult before arriving at a decision. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does consult come from?
From Middle French consulter, from Latin cōnsultum, from cōnsultus, from cōnsulō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to consult
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “consult” mean?
to incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating
Not quite: that's what lean means.
to consume (something solid or semi-solid, usually food) by putting it into the mouth and swallowing it
Not quite: that's what eat means.
to make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something; to smell (something)
Not quite: that's what sniff means.
to seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer; to advise
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