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consume

/kən'sum/

Synonyms of consume Antonyms of consume Examples of consume Usage of consume Parts of consume Definition that contains consume Words sounding like consume Explanation of consume

verb
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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have ingest take take in

Opposite:

abstain
verb
use up (resources or materials)
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"this car consumes a lot of gas"

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deplete eat eat up exhaust run through use up wipe out

type of:
expend spend drop
verb
spend extravagantly
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squander ware waste

type of:
expend spend drop
verb
eat up completely, as with great appetite
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demolish devour down go through

type of:
eat up finish polish off
verb
destroy completely
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"The fire consumed the building"

type of:
ruin destroy
verb
engage fully
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"The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"

type of:
occupy absorb engross engage

Examples of consume

"this car consumes a lot of gas"
"The fire consumed the building"
"The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"