English
Etymology
From L. consumere.
Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/k�n�sju�m/, SAMPA|/k@n"sju:m/
(US): AHD|k�n-so�om, IPA|/k�n�su�m/, SAMPA|/k@n"su:m/
audio|en-us-consume.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
en-verb|consum|ing
- transitive To use.
#* The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour.
- transitive To eat.
#* Baby birds consume 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.
Synonyms
(use): burn (of energy), use, use up
(eat): devour, eat, swallow
(occupy (one's attention or thoughts)): occupy, overcome, take over
(destroy completely): annihilate, destroy, devastate, eliminate, obliterate, raze (of a building), wipe out
Derived terms
consumer
Related terms
consumption
consumptive
Translations
trans-top|to use
Czech: spot�ebovat
Dutch: consumeren, verbruiken
Finnish: kuluttaa
French: consommer
Hebrew: �צר�� (litzrokh)
trans-mid
Italian: consumare
Norwegian: forbruke
trans-bottom
trans-top|to eat
Dutch: consumeren
Finnish: kuluttaa, syödä
French: consommer
Hebrew: �צר�� (litzrokh)
trans-mid
Italian: consumare
Norwegian: fortære
trans-bottom
trans-top|to occupy
Dutch: bezighouden, verteren
Finnish: kuluttaa, kalvaa
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|to destroy completely
Dutch: t|nl|verteren, t|nl|consumeren
Finnish: tuhota, tuhoutua
French: consumer
trans-mid
trans-bottom
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ttbc|Latin: consumere
ttbc|Spanish: consumir
ttbc|Turkish: tüketmek
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