verb
take counsel, deliberate, confer, parley, discuss, call in, counsel with, be closeted with, conspire with, compare notes, put heads together, confabulate, negotiate, debate, talk over, consider with, seek the opinion of, ask advice of, turn to, refer to, check with, seek advice, advise with, take up with, huddle*; see also advise 1, ask 1, discuss, interview.