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consume Definition and Meaning in English (consume definition)

verb
Synonyms:eatdevouruse up
Quick Answer • Definition

Consume definition: To eat, drink, or ingest something, especially food or liquids.

Definitions of Consume

  1. 1verb

    To eat, drink, or ingest something, especially food or liquids.

  2. 2verb

    To use up a resource, such as energy, time, or materials.

  3. 3verb

    To destroy or damage something, often by fire or other destructive forces.

Example Sentences

“She consumes a lot of fresh fruit daily.”

“The old car consumes too much fuel.”

“Fire quickly consumed the dry forest.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past participleconsumed
present participleconsuming
nounconsumption
agent nounconsumer

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Consume definition: To eat, drink, or ingest something, especially food or liquids.
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'Consume' translates to 'consume' in English. Consume definition: To eat, drink, or ingest something, especially food or liquids.
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