consume

Meanings

• Verb

  To eat or drink something completely.

  - "I will consume the entire pizza by myself."
  - "The bacteria in our stomach consume food for energy."

• Verb

  To use up or absorb (a resource or supply)

  - "The company consumes a significant amount of energy each day."
  - "The forest consumes carbon dioxide during photosynthesis."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈsjuːm/
   
   
   
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2. /kənˈsuːm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

annihilate , destroy , devastate , eliminate , obliterate , raze , wipe out , devour , eat , swallow , occupy , overcome , take over , burn , use , use up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consume
mume , resume , peruse

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Variants

List of all variants of consume that leads to same result
consume , consumed , consumes , consuming

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Forms

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consumed, consuming, consumption

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Etymology

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The word 'consume' comes from the Latin word 'consumere', which means 'to bring to an end', 'to use up completely'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'consume' is often used in the context of energy, both in the human body and in the natural world.

2. In the 19th century, 'consumption' was a common term for tuberculosis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Digestion: The process by which food is broken down and absorbed by the body, which is a form of consumption.

2. Consumption tax: A tax levied on the purchase or use of goods and services, which is based on the amount consumed.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'consume' often refers to the idea of using up or depleting resources, as well as the idea of being consumed by an experience or emotion. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Consume'.

How to Memorize "consume"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself eating or drinking something completely, until there's nothing left.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'consume' with the idea of using up or absorbing resources.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Can Understand Many Effortlessly' to remember the definition of 'consume' as 'to use up completely'.

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