consuming

verb
UK: /kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/
US: /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/

  1. Using resources, energy, or time.

    1. The car is consuming a lot of gas.
    2. This project is consuming all of my time, and I need a break from it.

  2. Completely filling someone's mind or attention.

    1. Jealousy was consuming him.
    2. The need to succeed was consuming her every waking moment.

Synonyms

absorbing engrossing
consuming adjective

  1. That uses a lot of resources, energy, or time.

    1. It was a consuming fire.
    2. Managing social media can be a very consuming activity for some people.

  2. Dominating someone's thoughts and feelings.

    1. He had a consuming passion for her.
    2. Her consuming grief made it difficult to function normally again.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consuming" in English means: Using resources, energy, or time., Completely filling someone's mind or attention..

The phonetic transcription of "consuming" is /kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/ in British English and /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consuming": absorbing, engrossing.

Example usage of "consuming": "The car is consuming a lot of gas.". More examples on the page.