consume

Phonetics

/kənˈsjuːm/

/kənˈsuːm/

verb

To use up.
Example: The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour.
To eat.
Example: Baby birds consume their own weight in food each day.
To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.
Example: Desire consumed him.
To destroy completely.
Example: The building was consumed by fire.
To waste away slowly.
To trade money for good or services as an individual.
Example: If you consume this product while in Japan, you may be subject to consumption tax.
To absorb information, especially through the mass media.
Example: The Internet has changed the way we consume news.

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