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CONSUME

(verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Consume.

How to pronounce consume:

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Consume - as a verb

Eat up completely, as with great appetite

Example: "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
demolishdevourdowngo through

Serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Example: "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
haveingesttake
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
abstain

Spend extravagantly

Example: "Waste not, want not"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squanderwarewaste
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dropexpendspend
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Destroy completely

Example: "The fire consumed the building"

Use up (resources or materials)

Example: "This car consumes a lot of gas"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
depleteeateat upexhaustuse upwipe out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dropexpendspend
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Engage fully

Example: "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"

Example Sentences

"I consume at least two cups of coffee every morning."
"She consumes a lot of time watching television."
"It is important to consume a balanced diet for good health."
"I try to consume organic food whenever possible."
"He consumes books on a variety of topics."
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Word Game Points

Is CONSUME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, consume is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONSUME has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is CONSUME a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, consume is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONSUME has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is CONSUME a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, consume is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONSUME has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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