consumed

6 definitions • 10 examples

past simple and past participle of

to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts:

Our high living standards cause our current population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil.

Most of their manufactured products are consumed domestically.

The software consumes huge amounts of internet bandwidth.

to eat or drink something:

He consumes huge amounts of bread with every meal.

She avoids consuming caffeine in any form.

Most people in rich countries consume more protein than they need.

to watch or read forms of media (= the internet, television, newspapers, magazines, etc.) or take in information from these:

The internet has completely changed how people consume media.

In the course of a typical day we might consume hundreds of ads.

Children's films are also avidly consumed by adults.

If a fire consumes something, it destroys it completely.

to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do:

He was consumed with jealousy.