Consume (Verb)
Meaning 1
Eat up completely, as with great appetite; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"; "The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- After finishing the intense workout, she was able to consume the entire plate of pasta in one sitting without feeling full.
- The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them during the party, but they still ordered dessert.
- He was so hungry that he could consume an entire 24-piece bucket of fried chicken all by himself.
- The guests were amazed by the amount of food that the champion eater could consume in a single sitting.
- In just a few minutes, the little kids were able to consume the freshly baked batch of cookies that their mom had prepared.
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Meaning 2
Engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The thought of her upcoming wedding consumed her entire life for months.
- The research for her thesis consumed nearly every waking moment she had.
- Preparing for the marathon consumed her daily routine, leaving her exhausted.
- Planning the charity event consumed all her free time, yet she remained enthusiastic.
- Raising her young children consumed her world, but she cherished every moment.
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Meaning 3
Spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- They have a tendency to consume everything they earn, without saving for the future.
- This 'live for today' attitude will cause them to consume all their inheritance in a short span.
- He learned the hard way that his reckless spending would consume his wealth quickly if he didn't change his ways.
- Her strategy of consume now and worry later about finances proved to be counterproductive.
- To avoid financial struggles, one must learn not to consume all their money and instead prioritize saving and budgeting.
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Meaning 4
Serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- I do take cream in my coffee but no sugar.
- She doesn't usually take milk in her tea.
- Have another slice of cake, it's on the house.
- I don't take sugar in my coffee, just black will do.
- He takes a small amount of honey in his tea.
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- Sop Up
- Replete
- Habituate
- Imbibe
- Touch
- Take Up
- Sate
- Try Out
- Drink
- Eat
- Fuddle
- Taste
- Fill
- Try
- Booze
- Cannibalise
- Suck In
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Meaning 5
Use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- Mass manufacturers consume a large quantity of raw materials daily for their productions.
- This outdated model consumes a lot of power resulting in higher electricity bills.
- Their household consumes an astonishing amount of water every month.
- Factories in the city consume vast amounts of coal for heating and energy.
- High-speed computing systems consume massive amounts of electricity to maintain their operations.
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Meaning 6
Destroy completely; "The fire consumed the building".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The massive earthquake consumed the entire city in a matter of minutes, leaving nothing but rubble behind.
- Wildfires consumed over 500 acres of land in the recent month.
- The disease consumed her body, causing her immense pain and suffering.
- Raging floodwaters consumed the small village, washing away homes and livelihoods.
- Corrosion consumed the hull of the ship, rendering it no longer seaworthy.