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English verb: consult | |||
| 1. | consult (communication) get or ask advice from | ||
| Samples | Consult your local broker. They had to consult before arriving at a decision. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue consult, Sam cannot consult Sue | ||
| Synonyms | confer with | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ask, enquire, inquire | ||
| 2. | consult (communication) seek information from | ||
| Samples | You should consult the dictionary. Refer to your notes. | ||
| Synonyms | look up, refer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | research | ||
| 3. | consult (communication) have a conference in order to talk something over | ||
| Samples | We conferred about a plan of action. | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot consult Sue , Sam wants to consult with Sue | ||
| Synonyms | confab, confabulate, confer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discuss, hash out, talk over | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | collogue | ||
| 4. | consult (communication) advise professionally | ||
| Samples | The professor consults for industry. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue consult, Sam cannot consult Sue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advise, counsel, rede | ||
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