Before making any major decisions, it's wise to consult your doctor about your health concerns.
synonyms
conferdiscussseek advice
word origin — From Latin 'consultare', meaning 'to deliberate' or 'to take counsel'.
consult, undergo, exceed, cultivate, instruct: meanings and examples
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consult · verb/kənˈsʌlt/
to seek information or advice from someone
Before making any major decisions, it's wise to consult your doctor about your health concerns.
Synonyms: confer, discuss, seek advice
Origin: From Latin 'consultare', meaning 'to deliberate' or 'to take counsel'.
undergo · verb/ʌndərˈɡoʊ/
to experience or endure something
Many patients must undergo surgery to treat their medical conditions.
Synonyms: experience, endure, go through
Origin: Middle English 'underfōgan', from 'under-' + 'fōgan' meaning 'to take' or 'to grasp'.
exceed · verb/ɪkˈsid/
to go beyond a limit or standard
The project's costs will exceed the initial budget if we don't manage our resources carefully.
Synonyms: surpass, outstrip
Origin: from Latin 'excedere', where 'ex-' means 'out' and 'cedere' means 'to go'.
cultivate · verb/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
to prepare and work on land in order to raise crops or improve the growth of plants
Farmers need to cultivate the soil properly to ensure a good harvest each year.
Synonyms: till, farm, grow
Origin: from Latin 'cultivare', meaning 'to till, cultivate', from 'cultus', past participle of 'colere' meaning 'to care for, cultivate'
instruct · verb/ɪnˈstrʌkt/
to teach or provide knowledge about something
The teacher will instruct the students on how to complete the assignment effectively.
Synonyms: teach, educate, train
Origin: from Latin 'instructus', the past participle of 'instruere', meaning 'to build, arrange, prepare'.