consuming
verb
- 1
To use up.
“The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour.”
- 2
To eat.
“Baby birds consume their own weight in food each day.”
- 3
To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.
“Desire consumed him.”
- 4
To destroy completely.
“The building was consumed by fire.”
- 5
To waste away slowly.
- 6
To trade money for good or services as an individual.
“If you consume this product while in Japan, you may be subject to consumption tax.”
- 7
To absorb information, especially through the mass media.
“The Internet has changed the way we consume news.”
noun
- 1
Consumption; the process by which something is consumed
adjective
- 1
Holding one's attention or interest.
“a consuming passion”
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