consume

verb

IPA:

/kənˈsjuːm/

Romanized:

kuhn-SOOM

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Translations

consume

Primary

To eat, drink, or ingest.

Main Definition

To use up (a resource).

See how this word is used in context

“The engine consumes a lot of fuel.”

“People consume more sugar than they realize.”

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