To consult is to ask for or get information from someone, or to give such information.
(verb)
- When you go and meet with a financial advisor, this is an example of a situation where you consult with a financial advisor.
- When you give your husband a call before dinner to see if he wants to go to a dinner party, this is an example of a situation where you consult with your husband.
- When you are asked by a company to provide information on how to accomplish a specific task, this is an example of how a person can consult with a company.