consult in WordNet English dictionary

1. have a conference in order to talk something over
   "We conferred about a plan of action"
   confer  confabulate  confab  consult 
   
2. get or ask advice from
   "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"
   consult  confer with 
   
3. advise professionally
   "The professor consults for industry"
   consult 
   
4. seek information from
   "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
   consult  refer  look up