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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search
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Definitions
consume
verb
(
consum, ing
)
(
transitive
) To use.
The power plant
consumes
30 tons of coal per hour.
(
transitive
) To eat.
Baby birds their own weight in food each day.
(
transitive
) To occupy (one"s attention or thoughts).
Desire
consumed
him.
(
transitive
) To destroy completely.
The building was consumed by fire.
Translations:
Dutch: (
t, nl, verteren
), (
t, nl, consumeren
)
French: consumer
(
trans-mid
)
(
trans-bottom
)
Italian: consumare
Etymology:
From
consumere
.
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