consuming

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English

Definitions

verb

To use up.“The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour.”
To eat.“Baby birds consume their own weight in food each day.”
To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.“Desire consumed him.”
To destroy completely.“The building was consumed by fire.”

noun

Consumption; the process by which something is consumed

adjective

Holding one's attention or interest.“a consuming passion”

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Synonyms

annihilate destroy devastate eliminate obliterate raze wipe out devour eat swallow occupy overcome take over burn use use up overwhelming intense

Associated

calories carbohydrates alcohol fishes algae consume passions beverages insect foods drinks contaminated

Rhymes

glooming blooming grooming booming fuming assuming looming presuming unassuming brooming

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