Collocations for "consumed"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "consumed" in context.
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consume
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- consume [alcohol, drugs, banned substances]
- consuming [goods, food, sugar, products]
- consumed [several, many, a lot of] [beers, drinks]
- consumes a [lot, vast amount, great deal] of [water, gas, energy]
- consuming too much [sugar, energy, gas]
- consumed by [customers, locals, residents]
- consume in [excess, moderation]
- consume [sensibly, sporadically, occasionally, fast]
- the [cancer, disease] consumed [him, his body]
- consumed by the [disease]
- consumed by his [work, studies]
- was consumed by [remorse, sorrow, guilt]
- the [fire, flames] consumed the [forest, village, area]
- the [forest] was consumed by (the) [fire]
- consumed many [trees, houses, buildings]
- consume [more, less] than
- consume the [recommended, normal, appropriate] amount (of)
- consume the [recommended] levels (of)
'consumed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):