Consort With

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnsɔrt wɪð/

Definitions of consort with

noun a person's spouse or partner

Example Sentences

A1 I do not consort with strangers.

A2 She refuses to consort with people she doesn't trust.

B1 In the past, it was frowned upon to consort with those of a lower social class.

B2 The politician was criticized for consorting with known criminals.

C1 The CEO was caught consorting with a rival company for personal gain.

C2 It is important for public figures to be cautious about consorting with controversial individuals.

verb to associate or keep company with

Example Sentences

A1 I don't consort with strangers.

A2 She doesn't like to consort with people who gossip.

B1 As a professional, he cannot consort with clients outside of work.

B2 It is important for politicians to be careful about who they consort with in public.

C1 The CEO was criticized for consorting with known criminals.

C2 In high society circles, it is common for people to consort with those of similar social status.

Examples of consort with in a Sentence

formal It is not appropriate for a person of your stature to consort with known criminals.

informal I heard she likes to consort with the popular crowd at school.

slang I don't want to consort with those losers at the party.

figurative Some people believe that if you consort with negativity, you will attract negative energy into your life.

Grammatical Forms of consort with

• past tense: consorted
• plural: consort with
• comparative: more consorting
• superlative: most consorting
• present tense: consort with
• future tense: will consort with
• perfect tense: have consorted with
• continuous tense: is consorting with
• singular: consorts with
• positive degree: consort with
• infinitive: to consort with
• gerund: consorting
• participle: consorted

Origin and Evolution of consort with

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'consort with' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'consorter' meaning 'to associate with'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a neutral sense of 'associating with', the phrase 'consort with' has evolved to also convey a sense of close companionship or partnership.