consume

UK
/kənˈsjuːm/
US
/kənˈsum/

Translations

consumeverb
consumed
Past Simple
consumed
Past Participle
consuming
Gerund
UK
/kənˈsjuːm/
US
/kənˈsum/
This machine consumes a lot of energy.
Эта машина расходует много энергии.
Humans consume a lot of natural resources.
Люди потребляют много природных ресурсов.
The fire will consume everything in its path.
Огонь поглотит всё на своём пути.
He can consume an entire pizza by himself.
Он может съесть целую пиццу в одиночку.

Definitions

consumeverb
To eat or drink something.
She consumed the entire meal in just a few minutes.
To use up a resource or material.
The new factory consumes a lot of energy.
To completely destroy, especially by fire.
The fire consumed the entire building within hours.
To absorb or engross fully.
He was consumed by his passion for music.
In economics, to purchase goods or services for personal or collective use.
In developed countries people tend to consume more luxury goods.