consult
/ˈkɑnsʌlt/ verb B2- To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer; to advise.
- To advise or offer expertise.
- To work as a consultant or contractor rather than as a full-time employee of a firm.
- To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of (a person)
- To refer to (something) for information.
- To have reference to, in judging or acting; to have regard to; to consider; as, to consult one's wishes.
He/she/it consults · Past consulted · Past participle consulted · -ing form consulting
Verb forms
- Base form
- consult
- He/she/it
- consults
- Past
- consulted
- Past participle
- consulted
- -ing form
- consulting
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“Make yourself quite easy on that point,” answered Villefort, with one of his sweetest smiles; “you and I will always consult upon our verdicts.”
Scarcely was the captain’s breath out of his body when he assumed the command without consulting anyone, and he caused us to lose a day and a half at the Island of Elba, instead of making for Marseilles direct.”
“Sir,” said he, “I am no longer able, as I had hoped, to restore you immediately to liberty; before doing so, I must consult the trial justice; what my own feeling is you already know.”
For this reason the affection and respect of the Scotchman for his amateur colleague were profound, and he showed them by the frankness with which he consulted Holmes in every difficulty.
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