devour — to eat something eagerly and in large amounts or to destroy something completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to eat something eagerly and in large amounts or to destroy something completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvaʊər/
Korean meaning: 게걸스럽게 먹어치우다, 완전히 파괴하다
Korean pronunciation: 디**바**워
Example Sentences
- My teenage son can devour an entire pizza in under 10 minutes.
- She devoured mystery novels one after another during her vacation.
- The wildfire devoured hundreds of acres of forest.
devour
VERB//dɪˈvaʊər//
to eat something eagerly and in large amounts or to destroy something completely
Eating eagerly in large amounts
The VORE devours everything eagerly and completely!
Devour all power within an hour!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'devorer', derived from Latin 'devorare', composed of the prefix 'de-' (completely) and 'vorare' (to swallow or eat).
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📝Examples
“My teenage son can devour an entire pizza in under 10 minutes.”
“She devoured mystery novels one after another during her vacation.”
“The wildfire devoured hundreds of acres of forest.”
“He devoured the compliments like a starving man eats bread.”
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