devours

[US]/dɪˈvaʊəz/

[UK]/dɪˈvaʊərz/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to eat something eagerly and in large amounts; to use up a resource completely; to consume with great interest; to engulf or swallow up

devours food

devours books

devours knowledge

devours attention

devours time

devours resources

devours energy

devours space

devours life

devours passion

the hungry wolf devours its prey.

she devours books in a matter of days.

the fire devours everything in its path.

he devours knowledge like a sponge.

the monster devours the villagers at night.

she devours her meals quickly.

the audience devours every word of the speaker.

the plant devours sunlight to grow.

the software devours system resources.

the child devours candy after dinner.

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