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.