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   De·vour

   /dəˈvou(ə)r/

   

   verb

   • 1. eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly: "he devoured half of his burger in one bite" Similar eat hungrilyeat quicklyeat greedilyeat heartilyeat upswallowgobble (up/down)guzzle (down)gulp (down)bolt (down)cram downgorge oneself onwolf (down)feast onconsumeinformal:scoff (down)pack awaydemolishdispose ofmake short work ofpolish offshovel downstuff one's face withstuff oneself withstuff (down)pig oneself onpig out onsinkput awaytuck awayget outside ofgollopshiftget one's laughing gear roundgorbscarf (down/up)snarf (down/up)inhalerare:ingurgitate
   • ▪ (of fire or a similar force) destroy completely: "the hungry flames devoured the old house" Similar destroyconsumeengulfenvelopdemolishlay wastewipe outannihilatedevastaterazegutravageruinwreck
   • ▪ read quickly and eagerly: "she spent her evenings devouring the classics"
   • ▪ be totally absorbed by a powerful feeling: "she was devoured by envy" Similar afflicttortureplaguebedeviltroubleharrowrackconsumeswallow upengulfswampovercomeoverwhelm

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French devorer, from Latin devorare, from de- ‘down’ + vorare ‘to swallow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. devourer noun

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   1. : to eat up greedily or ravenously. devoured the turkey and mashed potatoes. 2. : to use up or destroy as if by eating. We are devouring the world's resources. 3. : to prey upon. devoured by guilt.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEVOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEVOUR definition: 1. to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left: 2. to destroy something…. Learn more.

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   DEVOUR meaning: 1. to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left: 2. to destroy something…. Learn more.

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   to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously. to consume destructively, recklessly, or wantonly: Fire devoured the old museum. to engulf or swallow up. to take in greedily with the senses or intellect: to devour the works of Freud. to absorb or engross wholly: a mind devoured by fears. devour.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › devourDevour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Devour means to eat greedily and hungrily. The meaning of devour has grown to include the consumption of things other than food. If you sit down to start a book and look up ten hours later having turned the last page, you have devoured that book.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondevour verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to be filled with a strong emotion that seems to control you. She was devoured by envy and hatred. Definition of devour verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEVOUR - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'devour' 1. If a person or animal devours something, they eat it quickly and eagerly. [...] 2. If you devour a book or magazine, for example, you read it quickly and with great enthusiasm. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'devour' American English: dɪvaʊər British English: dɪvaʊəʳ. More. Conjugations of 'devour'

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously. 2. to consume destructively, recklessly, or wantonly. Fire devoured the old museum. 3. to engulf or swallow up. 4. to take in greedily with the senses or intellect.

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    Devour definition, to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously. See more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEVOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DEVOUR definition: 1. to eat something quickly because you are very hungry: 2. to read something quickly and…. Learn more.