What is another word for consult ?

try to reach a compromise

To discuss, converse, or exchange viewpoints on a particular matter

pick someone's brains

dialog^US

dialogue^UK

consult with each other

organize^US

engage in conversation

carry on conversation

organise^UK

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“Many couples learn to consult each other about what they most need to help them through a bleak period.”

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To seek the opinion or advice of another

seek information from

“Do always consult an expert for advice on international adoption agencies and orphanages.”

Verb

To refer or resort to, such as for aid or relief

“She then leaves it up to him to proceed on his own and also to consult her therapist for guidance when he feels the need.”

Verb

To look up information in

seek information from

search through

examine

refer

“Patricia Dillon pointed out that since his statement last May, Dunlop would have been able to consult his diary.”

Verb

To consider or take into account

take into consideration

have an eye to

“He decided it would be better for him to consult her feelings before doing anything.”

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To consider or give serious or careful thought to

beat one's brains out about

turn over in one's mind

give consideration to

consider the pros and cons of

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

take under consideration

entertain the idea of

cudgel your brains

take into consideration

take under advisement

be lost in contemplation

put on one's thinking cap about

engage in contemplation

be in a thoughtful state

use one's common sense

conduct research into

have your head in the clouds

be in cloud cuckoo land

let one's thoughts wander

be preoccupied

be abstracted

indulge in wool-gathering

feel despondent about

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To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking

criticise^UK

criticize^US

be in connection with

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To have a discussion with someone by asking questions

give the third degree

talk to

confer with

have a dialogue with

have a discussion with

hold a meeting with

converse with

hold inquiry

give oral examination

give the third degree to

put through the wringer

put through the third degree

debrief

inquire of

put through the mangle

worm something out of someone

go over with a fine-tooth comb

ask pointed questions

put on the hotseat

request information of

put out a feeler question

question persistently

conduct an enquiry into

carry out an inquest into

search into

conduct an investigation into

give something a going-over

give something a once-over

give something a look-see

set an examination for

subject to an examination

run something up the flagpole

put something through its paces

put someone through their paces

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Verb

ascertain the opinions of

To canvass the opinion of (by ballot)

circularize^US

circularise^UK

put through the wringer

pick one's brains

give the third degree

request information of

go through with a fine-tooth comb

give the third degree to

Verb

To search for something

be on the lookout for

work toward

go gunning for

leave no stone unturned

go over with a fine-tooth comb

reconnoitre^UK

inspect

reconnoiter^US

leave no stone unturned in

go through with fine-tooth comb

give something a going-over

give the once-over

give something a look-see

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To make a request or suggestion

Verb

To investigate systematically

conduct investigations into

inquire into

seek

work over

follow a line of investigation

go over with a fine-tooth comb

subject to an examination

give something a going-over

give something a once-over

put something through its paces

give something a look-see

try to get to the bottom of

get down to brass tacks

leave no stone unturned

run something up the flagpole

put someone through their paces

conduct research into

conduct an investigation into

conduct an enquiry into

carry out an inquest into

subject to an inspection

put under a microscope

turn over in one's mind

give consideration to

consider the pros and cons of

beat one's brains out about

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

consider as an example

look at as an example

be lost in contemplation

take into consideration

engage in contemplation

take under advisement

ratiocinate

entertain the idea of

deliberate upon

hash over

metabolize^US

metabolise^UK

speculate on

stop to consider

take under consideration

put on one's thinking cap about

entertain idea

think deeply

say to oneself

be in a thoughtful state

hypothesize^US

theorize^US

hypothesise^UK

theorise^UK

place in juxtaposition

stack up against

measure up

confront

balance the differences between

weigh against

stand the pace

segregate

weigh the differences between

measure the differences between

oppose

stand the test

set side by side

weigh against another

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