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adjective
- 1. (of a feeling) completely filling one's mind and attention; absorbing: "a consuming passion"
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consuming. adjective. uk / kənˈsjuː.mɪŋ / us / kənˈsuː.mɪŋ /. Add to word list. A consuming emotion is very strong: consuming passion Running is a consuming passion with him. Synonym. overwhelming. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
consuming. adjective. con· sum· ing kən-ˈsü-miŋ. Synonyms of consuming. : deeply felt : ardent. a consuming interest. also : engrossing. Synonyms. absorbing. arresting. engaging. engrossing. enthralling. fascinating. gripping. immersing. interesting. intriguing. involving. riveting. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Consuming definition: strongly and urgently felt. See examples of CONSUMING used in a sentence.
to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts: Our high living standards cause our current population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil. Most of their manufactured products are consumed domestically. The software consumes huge amounts of internet bandwidth. B2 formal. to eat or drink something:
a. : to eat or drink especially in great quantity. consumed several bags of pretzels. b. : to enjoy avidly : devour. … mysteries, which she consumes for fun … Eden Ross Lipson. 4. : to engage fully : engross. consumed with curiosity. 5. : to utilize as a customer. consume goods and services. intransitive verb. 1.
Definition of consuming adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
consume something to use something, especially fuel, energy or time. The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels. 25 per cent of the world’s population consumes 80 per cent of the planet’s resources.
Define consuming. consuming synonyms, consuming pronunciation, consuming translation, English dictionary definition of consuming. adj. Ardent or deeply felt: a consuming interest; consuming passion. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
When something, a passion or a drive, is consuming, it dominates a person's life like that fire, and in a sense, it devours their energy and attention. Your consuming desire to travel might cause you to study abroad for a semester or even move to Europe.
Consume definition: to destroy or expend by use; use up.. See examples of CONSUME used in a sentence.
