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consume

verb
/kənˈsuːm/

Meaning

to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy completely
To use up, eat, drink, or take in.

Example Sentences

We consume a lot of water during summer.

People consume a large amount of information daily.

Example Expressions

consume time

Synonyms

eat, drink, use, devour, absorb, spend, ingest
Entry 1
eat, drink, use, devour
Entry 2
devour, use, absorb, spend, ingest

Antonyms

produce, create, save, conserve, preserve
Entry 1
produce, create, save, conserve
Entry 2
save, conserve, preserve

Collocations

consume food, consume energy, consume resources, consume time, consume alcohol, consume products
Entry 1
consume food, consume energy, consume resources, consume time, consume alcohol
Entry 2
consume energy, consume resources, consume food, consume products

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