Meaning & Definition of Devour in English
English⟶
Devour
/dɪvaʊər/
verb
1. Destroy completely
- "Fire had devoured our home"
synonym:
- devour
2. Enjoy avidly
- "She devoured his novels"
synonym:
- devour
3. Eat immoderately
- "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"
synonym:
- devour,
- down,
- consume,
- go through
4. Eat greedily
- "He devoured three sandwiches"
synonym:
- devour,
- guttle,
- raven,
- pig