EnglishMain Dictionary
consume
Universal Words
verb [VN] (written)
1 to use sth, especially fuel, energy or time:
The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels. * 25 per cent of the world's population consumes 80 per cent of the planet's resources.
2 to eat or drink sth:
Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol. * a half-consumed loaf of bread
3 ~ sb (with sth) [usuallypassive] to fill sb with a strong feeling:
Carolyn was consumed with guilt. * Rage consumed him.
4 (of fire) to completely destroy sth:
The hotel was quickly consumed by fire.
seealsoCONSUMING, CONSUMPTION, TIME-CONSUMING
