(of food, drink or drugs) To have consumed
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(of food, drink or drugs) To have consumed
“The boy promptly began to hungrily devour the meal.”
Past tense for to use, empty or drain completely
“The Scottish National Theatre thus envisioned will not devour all available public theatre funding, starving existing theatres and theatre work as other National institutions often do.”
Past tense for to be totally absorbed or engrossed by something
“That gnawing fear would devour him and he would be reduced to his normal pitiful form of merely existing.”
Past tense for to do, or be absorbed in, something enthusiastically
“Once the first book of a series has been read, most readers will go on to devour the entire series.”
Past tense for to engulf or envelop (figuratively)
“A child and his father watch helplessly as the Bhagirathi waters slowly devour Old Tehri town.”
Past tense for to masticate (food, or the cud)
Past tense for to destroy or damage the value or quality of
Past tense for to physically assimilate or take, especially a liquid
Past tense for to scour or wear away a surface, especially gradually
Past tense for to hold exclusive control or dominance over
Past tense for to look at and interpret letters or other information that is written
To be continuously haunted or possessed by something, especially negative emotions, ideas or desires
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