Definition of Devour
Devour
de·vour


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To eat voraciously or consume completely.

e.g. The hungry child would devour a whole pizza by himself.

(verb)
to destroy or wipe out completely, especially by a fire or something of the sort;

e.g. The wild fire devoured the wood cabin in seconds.

(verb)
to absorb, engross, or prey upon;

e.g. Her mind has been devoured with guilt for all these years.

(verb)
to enjoy or take up avidly;

e.g. When she was younger, she would sit in her reading nook and devour book after book.



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