English verb: confer with | |||
| 1. | confer with (communication) get or ask advice from | ||
| Samples | Consult your local broker. They had to consult before arriving at a decision. | ||
| Synonyms | consult | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ask, enquire, inquire | ||