consuming

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kən so̅o̅ming)

From the verb consume: (⇒ conjugate)
consuming is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

consuming
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Synonyms:
absorbing, engrossing, immoderate, exhausting, harmful Collocations, urgent Collocations, time-consuming, all-consuming, demanding Collocations, exigent, overwhelming Collocations


consume
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Sense: Verb: eat or drink
Synonyms:
eat Collocations, drink Collocations, absorb, devour, put away (informal), tuck in (informal), tuck into (informal), gobble (informal), gobble up (informal), eat up, drink up, polish off (informal), stuff your face with (slang), scarf down (slang), wolf down (slang), gorge on (slang), inhale
Antonyms:
vomit, throw up (informal), barf (slang), purge Collocations, spit out, puke up (slang)
Sense: Verb: use
Synonyms:
use Collocations, use up, utilize, utilise (UK), employ Collocations, put sth to use, make use of, finish up, finish off, run out of, deplete Collocations, exhaust Collocations, expend, drain Collocations, spend Collocations, go through, squander Collocations, fritter away, waste Collocations, spend sth wastefully, exploit Collocations
Antonyms:
save Collocations, conserve, stock up on, replace Collocations, restock, hoard Collocations
Sense: Verb: destroy
Synonyms:
destroy Collocations, devastate, ravage, demolish, ruin Collocations, eat away, raze, wreck Collocations, reduce sth to ashes, burn down, burn Collocations, total Collocations, lay waste
Antonyms:
preserve Collocations, conserve, protect Collocations, save Collocations
Sense: Verb: absorb completely
Synonyms:
absorb, engross, preoccupy, obsess, overwhelm Collocations, occupy Collocations, swallow up, swallow Collocations, involve Collocations, draw in
Antonyms:
bore, put off, turn off, leave cold, fail to excite


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