To have reference to, in judging or acting; to have regard to; to consider; as, to consult one's wishes.
To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.
To advise or offer expertise.
To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of (a person)
To refer to (something) for information.
To work as a consultant or contractor rather than as a full-time employee of a firm.
A visit, e.g. to a doctor; a consultation.
To express one's opinion as if in an editorial, or as if it were an objective statement.