consume — to use up a resource or to eat or drink something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to use up a resource or to eat or drink something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsuːm/
Korean meaning: 소비하다, 소모하다, 먹거나 마시다
Korean pronunciation: 컨-숨 (강세: 숨)
Example Sentences
- My little brother can consume an entire pizza by himself - he's like a human vacuum cleaner!
- Social media apps consume so much of our time that we forget to consume actual food!
- The students consume vast amounts of coffee during exam periods.
consume
VERB//kənˈsuːm//
to use up a resource or to eat or drink something
Using up food completely
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She'll consume with care, not presume the perfume!
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Origin
From Latin 'consumere,' formed from the prefix 'com-' (with/together) and 'sumere' (to take or use up). The word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.
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“My little brother can consume an entire pizza by himself - he's like a human vacuum cleaner!”
“Social media apps consume so much of our time that we forget to consume actual food!”
“The students consume vast amounts of coffee during exam periods.”
“Climate change discussions often focus on how much energy different countries consume.”
“The detective was consumed by the desire to solve the mysterious case.”
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