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Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the verb consume, which can mean to destroy, use up, eat, enjoy, or utilize. See synonyms, example sentences, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Learn the meaning of consumed as the past tense and past participle of consume, a verb that means to use, eat, or destroy something. See how to use consumed in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning of consume as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Consume can mean to use, eat, drink, or destroy something, or to be very affected by a feeling.
Synonyms for CONSUMED: drained, depleted, reduced, expended, spent, diminished, exhausted, lessened; Antonyms of CONSUMED: productive, rich, fertile, fruitful, lush ...
Consume definition: to destroy or expend by use; use up.. See examples of CONSUME used in a sentence.
"The Freshman 15" describes freshman-year college students who gain about fifteen pounds because they consume way too much lousy dorm food all day long.
be consumed with something Carolyn was consumed with guilt. consume somebody Rage consumed him. consume something (formal) (of fire) to completely destroy something. The hotel was quickly consumed by fire. see also all-consuming, consuming, consumption, time-consuming
