Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
consumed
verb
/kənˈsjuːmd/
Definition
to use up a resource or to ingest something, especially food or drink
Examples
- She consumed all the food on her plate.
- The wildfire consumed thousands of acres of forest.
- He was consumed by his work, often staying up late to finish projects.
Meaning
to take in or absorb, either physically (as in eating) or metaphorically (as in something taking up time or resources)
Synonyms
- devoured
- absorbed
- finished
- used up
- expended
