- 1[transitive] to go to someone for information or advice consult somebody If the pain continues, consult your doctor. consult somebody about something Have you consulted your lawyer about this? consult with somebody (about/on something) Consult with your physician about possible treatments.
- 2[transitive, intransitive] to discuss something with someone to get their permission for something, or to help you make a decision consult somebody You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. consult somebody about/on something I expect to be consulted about major issues. consult with somebody (about/on something) I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. Thesaurustalk
- discuss
- speak
- communicate
- debate
- consult
- talk to speak in order to give information, express feelings, or share ideas:We talked on the phone for over an hour.
- discuss (somewhat formal) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide something:Have you discussed the problem with anyone? You cannot say “discuss about something”:I'm not prepared to discuss about this on the phone.
- speak to talk to someone about something; to have a conversation with someone:I've spoken to the manager about it. “Can I speak with Susan?” “Speaking.” (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation)
- Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk. You speak to or with someone about something to try to achieve a particular goal or to tell them to do something. You talk to or with someone in order to be friendly or to ask their advice:Have you talked to your parents about the problems you're having? I've spoken to Ed about it and he's promised not to let it happen again.
- communicate (somewhat formal) to exchange information or ideas with someone:We only communicate by e-mail. Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. Communicate is often used when the speaker wants to draw attention to the means of communication used.
- debate to discuss something, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution:Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.
- consult (somewhat formal) to discuss something with someone in order to get their permission for something, or to help you make a decision:You shouldn't have changed your plans without consulting me.
- to talk/discuss something/speak/communicate/debate/consult with somebody
- to talk/speak to somebody
- to talk to somebody/speak to somebody/consult somebody about something
- 3[transitive] consult something to look in or at something to get information synonym refer to He consulted the manual.
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NAmE//kənˈsʌlt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they consult he / she / it consults
past simple consulted
-ing form consulting
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