Meaning & Definition of Devouring in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To eat something eagerly and in large amounts.

  Example Sentence: He was devouring his meal as if he hadn't eaten in days.

• Definition: To consume something destructively or completely.

  Example Sentence: The fire was devouring the old wooden house.

• Definition: To absorb or take in something eagerly.

  Example Sentence: She was devouring the information from the book.

Etymology

Origin: From Old French 'devourer', from Latin 'devorare' meaning 'to swallow down'.

Synonyms

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.

Translations

• Spanish: devorando

• French: dévorant

• German: verschlingend

• Russian: поглощение

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.