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overconsumeto consume something in excessive amounts

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to consume something in excessive amounts

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈkənsuːm/

Korean meaning: 과도하게 소비하다, 지나치게 먹다/쓰다

Korean pronunciation: 오**버**컨**슘**

Example Sentences

  • My dog tends to overconsume treats whenever I'm not watching.
  • During holidays, it's easy to overconsume rich foods.
  • He realized he was overconsuming coffee when he couldn't sleep for three days straight.

overconsume

VERB

//ˌoʊvərˈkənsuːm//

to consume something in excessive amounts

overconsume concept
💡 Concept

to consume something in excessive amounts

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overconsume rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

We assume what we consume, but overconsume what we presume!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈkənsuːm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈkənsjuːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootconsume

Origin

라틴어 'over(위에, 넘어서)'와 'consume(완전히 사용하다)'가 합쳐진 단어로, 적정 수준을 넘어서 소비한다는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

consumepresumeassume
consume
presume
assume

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog tends to overconsume treats whenever I'm not watching.

During holidays, it's easy to overconsume rich foods.

😄 Fun example

He realized he was overconsuming coffee when he couldn't sleep for three days straight.

Modern society tends to overconsume natural resources.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

overeatoverindulgeoverusewasteabuse

Antonyms

conservemoderaterestrict

Related

consumptionexcessivemoderationsustainable