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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kənˈsuːm/ · UK /kənˈsjuːm/
Forms: consumes, consuming, consumed
consume means: To use a supply of energy, materials, or time so that less remains.
verb
To use a supply of energy, materials, or time so that less remains.
- These lights consume little electricity.
- The old engine consumed too much fuel.
- Repairing the damage will consume a lot of time.
To eat food or drink something.
- Do not consume alcohol before driving.
- She consumed very little food that day.
- How much sugar do children consume each week?
If a feeling or thought fills your mind completely, you cannot think about anything else.
- Jealousy consumed him.
- She was consumed by worry about her son.
- Thoughts of revenge had consumed his mind for years.
To burn something until it is completely destroyed.
- Flames consumed the wooden house.
- The fire had consumed the whole barn by morning.
- We watched the blaze consume years of hard work.
If a feeling fills your mind completely, it takes all your attention.
- Fear consumed him.
- Thoughts of revenge consumed her for years.
- He was consumed with worry about his daughter.
Questions about consume
What does consume mean?
To use a supply of energy, materials, or time so that less remains.
What is consume in other languages?
Türkçe: tüketmek · Español: consumir · Français: consommer · Deutsch: verbrauchen · Italiano: consumare · 日本語: 消費する
How do you pronounce consume?
In American English /kənˈsuːm/; in British English /kənˈsjuːm/.
How do you use consume in a sentence?
These lights consume little electricity. The old engine consumed too much fuel.
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