devours

verb

Definition of devoursnext
present tense third-person singular of devour
1
as in consumes
to destroy all trace of a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island

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2
as in spends
to make complete use of a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings

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3
as in inhales
to swallow or eat greedily the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devours
  1. consumes
  2. spends
  3. exhausts
  4. absorbs
  5. reduces
  6. eats
Verb
  • Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • During that brief life, the serverless function consumes some amount of memory and CPU.
    Matt Butcher, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of consumes
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  • Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cecil spends time with his sons at their investment condo, giving them a masterclass in cooking.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of spends
Verb
  • The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.
    Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2022
Definition of exhausts
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  • With the star ready to explode into life — and threatening to engulf the Earth in the process — Joy grabs the briefcase and absorbs the seed into herself.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This crystal absorbs negative energy and provides emotional stability, allowing this Earth sign to tackle challenges with steady resolve.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of absorbs
Verb
  • Mulch also reduces problems with heaving soils.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ionic technology reduces frizz while dual bristles detangle and glide through hair for a silky smooth blowout every time.
    Vacation, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduces
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  • If Chicago eats about half the deal, the Dodgers could trade a pitcher like Bobby Miller to the Windy City to appease the Cubs and bring Suzuki to Los Angeles.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • All 450 guests visiting the resort (there isn't room for any more) stay in one single building that is ski in-ski out, where everyone eats together over a half-week or week.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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