devour
verb
de·vour
di-ˈvau̇(-ə)r 
dē-
devoured; devouring; devours
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
4
: to enjoy avidly
devours books
devourer
noun
Examples of devour in a Sentence
He devoured everything on his plate.
The lions devoured their prey.
She devoured every golf magazine she could find.
He watched intently, devouring the scene before him with his eyes.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Frond-feeding weevil larvae are voracious eaters, capable of devouring several water ferns per day without harming native plants.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead, healthcare cost growth devoured nearly all of it, leaving them with only $95.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
They’re drawn to kids too — not to spoil them and bring them presents but to devour them alive.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Devour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devour. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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devour
verb
de·vour
di-ˈvau̇(ə)r
1
: to eat up greedily or hungrily
devoured everything on his plate
2
: to use up or destroy as if by eating
fire devoured the barn
3
: to enjoy eagerly
devour a book
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