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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | consulter, from Latin consultare, from consulere 'to discuss, consult' |
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con‧sult S3 W3
1 [intransitive and transitive] to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something : 
If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.
If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay. consult somebody about something An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws.
An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws.2 [intransitive and transitive] to discuss something with someone so that you can make a decision together : I can't believe you sold the car without consulting me!
I can't believe you sold the car without consulting me! consult with The President consulted with European leaders before taking action.
The President consulted with European leaders before taking action.3 [transitive] to look for information in a book, map, list etc : Have you consulted a dictionary?
Have you consulted a dictionary?WORD FOCUS: ask 
WORD FOCUS: ask 
request to officially ask for something
consult to ask someone for advice
demand to ask for something very forcefully
nag/pester to keep asking for something many times, in an annoying way
beg/plead to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much
question/interrogate to ask someone questions - used especially about the police or the army
grill informal to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
cross-examine to ask someone questions in court - used about lawyers
poll to ask a lot of people for their opinion about something
➔ See also ask
WORD FOCUS: ask request to officially ask for something
consult to ask someone for advice
demand to ask for something very forcefully
nag/pester to keep asking for something many times, in an annoying way
beg/plead to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much
question/interrogate to ask someone questions - used especially about the police or the army
grill informal to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
cross-examine to ask someone questions in court - used about lawyers
poll to ask a lot of people for their opinion about something
➔ See also ask
