Meaning & Definition of word "Devour"
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Devour
/dɪˈvaʊər/
verb:
- 1. To eat (food) eagerly and in large amounts.
- Example: After the long hike, I was so hungry that I devoured the entire pizza.
- 2. To consume destructively or completely.
- Example: The fire devoured the old wooden house within minutes.
- 3. To read or look at something eagerly and in great detail.
- Example: She devoured the new novel in a single day, unable to put it down.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'devourer', based on Latin 'devorare' (to consume wholly).
Common Phrases and Expressions
devour books:
To read intensely and eagerly.
devour knowledge:
To absorb information voraciously.
devour in silence:
To consume without speaking, often in deep thought.
Related Words
insatiable:
Incapable of being satisfied; constantly wanting more.
voracious:
Having a very eager approach to an activity, especially eating.
consume:
To eat, drink, or ingest; to use up resources.
Slang Meanings of devour
Meaning: To eat intensely or rapidly.
Example Sentence: I'm going to devour this burger; I'm starving!
Meaning: To engage in something passionately.
Example Sentence: She devoured that new series on Netflix in one weekend.