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    Dévorent (en. Devour)

    devɔʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To eat something with great voracity.
    The children devour their dessert in seconds.
    Les enfants dévorent leur dessert en quelques secondes.
    To absorb something excessively.
    The flames quickly devour the wood.
    Les flammes dévorent rapidement le bois.
    To be extremely greedy or passionate about something.
    Readers devour new novels upon their release.
    Les lecteurs dévorent les nouveaux romans à leur sortie.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'devorare', meaning 'to eat entirely'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to devour a book
    To read a book very quickly and eagerly.
    dévorer un livre
    to devour something with one's eyes
    To look at something with great desire.
    dévorer quelque chose des yeux
    to devour the road
    To drive at high speed on a road.
    dévorer la route
    to devour time
    To pass time quickly.
    dévorer le temps

    Related Words

    devour
    The action of consuming with voracity.
    dévorer
    voracity
    The quality of a person who eats a lot or quickly.
    voracité
    eat
    To consume food.
    manger
    absorb
    To take something entirely.
    absorber

    Slang Meanings

    To eat gluttonously.
    He devours his kebab as if he hasn't eaten in days.
    Il dévore son kebab comme s'il n'avait pas mangé depuis des jours.
    To have an intense passion.
    She devours the seasons of her favorite series.
    Elle dévore les saisons de sa série préférée.