Meaning & Definition of word "Devouring"
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Devouring
/dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
verb:
- 1. Present participle of devour; to eat (something) eagerly and in large amounts.
- Example: The hungry children were devouring the pizza within minutes.
- 2. To consume eagerly, especially in a ravenous or greedy manner.
- Example: He was devouring the book, unable to put it down.
- 3. To destroy completely or consume destructively.
- Example: The forest fire was devouring everything in its path.
Etymology
From Old French 'devourer', from Latin 'devorare' meaning 'to swallow down'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
devouring hunger:
an intense and overwhelming feeling of hunger.
devouring passion:
a strong and intense enthusiasm or interest in something.
devouring interest:
an eager and intense curiosity about a subject.
Related Words
consume:
To eat, drink, use up, or absorb something.
gobble:
To eat something eagerly or noisily.
engulf:
To swallow up; to overwhelm.
Slang Meanings of devouring
Meaning: To eat something quickly and greedily.
Example Sentence: He was so hungry, he just devoured that pizza.
Meaning: To absorb information or entertainment excessively.
Example Sentence: I spent the whole weekend devouring that new series on Netflix.