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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

consult v. look up v. refer

"If you look the words up in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sentece."

Which of the following verbs are the synonyms for look up for this conxtex and in this meaning?

1) If you consult the words in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sentence.

2) If you refer the words in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sentence

Look up means seek information from in the Wordweb and consult and refer are synonyms of it.

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Top answer

hhtt 1) If you consult the words in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sentence. No. We consult an expert , or reference materials (such as a dictionary) to get an answer.

— AlpheccaStars

  • hhtt 1) If you consult the words in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sentence.
  • No.
  • We consult an expert , or reference materials (such as a dictionary) to get an answer.
  • We don't consult words.
  • They won't tell us anything.
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hhtt1) If you consult the words in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sentence.
No. We consult an expert, or reference materials (such as a dictionary) to get an answer.
We don't consult words. They won't tell us anything.
hhtt2) If you refer the words in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sente
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AlpheccaStars hhtt1) If you consult the words in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sentence.No. We consult an expert, or reference materials (such as a dictionary) to get an answer. We don't consult words. They won't tell us anything.hhtt2) If you refer the words in a dictionary, you should try to use them in a sentenceIncorrect usage of "refer."
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If you want to know the meaning of a word, consult a dictionary.
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AlpheccaStarsIf you want to know the meaning of a word, consult a dictionary.
Is this also correct: "If you want to now the meaning of a word refer a dictionary."

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AlpheccaStarsRefer to a dictionary.
Is "To reference to a dictionary" correct? Can reference be in verb form?

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hhttCan reference be in verb form?
He referenced Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, in his essay. (reference = make a reference to)
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hhttCan reference be in verb form?
Yes, but not in this context
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fivejedjon hhttCan reference be in verb form?Yes, but not in this context
That is "to reference the words from a dictionary" means "to show that dictionary as the source" i.e "make reference to it" but "to refer to a dictionary" means "use that dictionary to look up words".

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