consume

verb
UK: /kənˈsjuːm/
US: /kənˈsuːm/

  1. To use something such as fuel, energy, or time.

    1. My car consume lots of gas.
    2. The project consumed a large amount of time and resources.

  2. To eat or drink something.

    1. I consume a lot of fruit.
    2. Before you exercise, consume something light like a banana.

  3. To completely destroy something, especially by fire.

    1. The fire consume the house.
    2. Wildfires consumed thousands of acres of forest land last summer.

  4. To feel a strong emotion that completely takes your attention.

    1. Jealousy can consume you.
    2. She was consumed by guilt after the accident and could barely function.

Synonyms

eat devour use up destroy absorb expend

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consume" in English means: To use something such as fuel, energy, or time., To eat or drink something., To completely destroy something, especially by fire., To feel a strong emotion that completely takes your attention..

The phonetic transcription of "consume" is /kənˈsjuːm/ in British English and /kənˈsuːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consume": eat, devour, use up, destroy, absorb, expend.

Example usage of "consume": "My car consume lots of gas.". More examples on the page.