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consume

/kənˈsjuːm/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To use up.
  2. To eat.
  3. To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.
  4. To destroy completely.
  5. To waste away slowly.
  6. To trade money for good or services as an individual.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

eat up(English)devour(English)eat(English)ingest(English)exhaust(English)use up(English)deplete(English)waste(English)uniquely(English)calories(English)insects(English)nectar(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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