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    Dévorait (en. Devoured)

    dev-o-rai

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To eat something very quickly and with appetite.
    He devoured his dinner as if he hadn't eaten in days.
    Il dévorait son dîner comme s'il n'avait pas mangé depuis des jours.
    To consume something excessively.
    She devoured books, spending hours reading.
    Elle dévorait des livres, passant des heures à lire.
    To destroy slowly, insidiously.
    The disease was slowly consuming her body.
    La maladie dévorait son corps petit à petit.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'devorare', which means to devour.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to devour a book
    To read a book very quickly.
    dévorer un livre
    to be consumed with envy
    To be driven by a strong desire.
    se dévorer d'envie

    Related Words

    devouring
    Someone who is greedy or consumes with enthusiasm.
    dévorant
    devour
    The act of eating or consuming voraciously.
    dévorer

    Slang Meanings

    To eat eagerly.
    He cleared his plate, he was devouring like an ogre.
    Il a bouché son assiette, il dévorait comme un ogre.
    To consume something quickly.
    She devours her series on Netflix in a weekend.
    Elle dévore ses séries sur Netflix en un week-end.