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- DictionaryCon·sum·ing/kənˈso͞omiNG/
adjective
- 1. (of a feeling) completely filling one's mind and attention; absorbing: "a consuming passion"
The meaning of CONSUMING is deeply felt : ardent; also : engrossing. How to use consuming in a sentence.
The meaning of CONSUME is to do away with completely : destroy. How to use consume in a sentence.
adjective. uk / kənˈsjuː.mɪŋ / us / kənˈsuː.mɪŋ / Add to word list. A consuming emotion is very strong: consuming passion Running is a consuming passion with him. Synonym. overwhelming. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strong feelings. afire. agonized. all-consuming. anguished. ardent. fit to burst idiom. flamingly. fulminating. grip.
Consuming definition: strongly and urgently felt. See examples of CONSUMING used in a sentence.
The meaning of CONSUMPTION is the act or process of consuming. How to use consumption in a sentence.
CONSUME definition: 1. to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts: 2. to eat or drink…. Learn more.
to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts: Our high living standards cause our current population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil. Most of their manufactured products are consumed domestically. The software consumes huge amounts of internet bandwidth. B2 formal.
Consume definition: to destroy or expend by use; use up.. See examples of CONSUME used in a sentence.
When something, a passion or a drive, is consuming, it dominates a person's life like that fire, and in a sense, it devours their energy and attention. Your consuming desire to travel might cause you to study abroad for a semester or even move to Europe.
consuming. adjective. /kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/. /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/. [only before noun] (of a feeling, an interest, etc.) so strong or important that it takes up all your time and energy. Basketball is his consuming passion. They both had a consuming interest in cricket. see also all-consuming, time-consuming.
