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CONSUMES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Consumes.

Consumes - 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

"He consumes large quantities of junk food."
"She consumes at least two cups of coffee every morning."
"The engine consumes a lot of fuel."
"The fire rapidly consumes the entire building."
"The machine consumes a lot of electricity."
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Word Game Points

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

CONSUMES has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is CONSUMES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, consumes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONSUMES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is CONSUMES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, consumes is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONSUMES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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