consult formal to get advice from someone who is trained in a particular profession, for example a lawyer or a doctor:
You should consult your lawyer before exchanging contracts.see to go to someone and ask them for for their advice, especially a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor.
See is the usual word to use in everyday English:
I think he needs to see a doctor. Why don’t you go and see an accountant?ask sb’s advice to ask someone to tell you what they think you should do in a particular situation:
I asked my teacher’s advice when it was time to apply for colleges.check with somebody to ask someone whether something is correct or a good idea:
Check with your doctor before starting on a new exercise program.turn to somebody to go to someone to ask for help, advice, or sympathy:
Many people who were struggling to repay mortgages turned to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau for help.pick sb’s brains informal to ask someone who knows a lot about something for their ideas about it:
The conference was a great place to meet other managers and pick their brains about issues I was also facing. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲