26984 words

consumes

11 definitions • 18 examples
1
to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts:

Examples:

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.
2
to eat or drink something:

Examples:

He consumes huge amounts of bread with every meal.
Most people in rich countries consume more protein than they need.
3
to watch or read forms of media (= the internet, television, newspapers, magazines, etc.) or take in information from these:

Examples:

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.
4
If a fire consumes something, it destroys it completely.
5
to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do:

Examples:

He was consumed with jealousy.
6
to use fuel, energy, or time, esp. in large amounts:

Examples:

Weekend shopping chores consumed much of her time.
7
To consume is also to eat or drink:

Examples:

They consume a lot of candy.
8
If a fire consumes something, it destroys it completely:

Examples:

Fire had consumed the whole building.
9
Someone can be said to be consumed by/with a feeling if that feeling is extremely strong:

Examples:

We were consumed with joy and relief, as well as profound gratitude.
10
to use something such as fuel, energy, money, or time, especially in large quantities:

Examples:

It's a province of China which consumes 180,000 tons of coal a year.
This device will monitor how much energy your household appliances are consuming at any time.
Meetings routinely consume at least 20 hours of his time a week.
11
to buy goods or services:

Examples:

The shift toward an increasingly cashless society has changed the way we consume goods.

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