devouring

• وصف لما يبتلع أو يلتهم أو يدمّر بشدة أو بشراهة، ويُستعمل كثيرًا على سبيل المجاز.

Describes something that consumes or destroys with great intensity or greed, often used metaphorically.

1. Ardently or excessively desirousC1formal

   Having a strong, often overwhelming, desire for something; consuming or eager.

   شديد الشهوة

   • He had a devouring ambition to become the best in his field.
   • She felt a devouring hunger for knowledge about ancient civilizations.
   • The devouring passion for success drove him to work tirelessly.

   المرادفاتavidcravingdesirouseagergreedyhungryinsatiableravenousvoraciousyearning

   الأضدادapatheticdisinterestedindifferentunconcernedunenthusiasticuninterested

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الأكل بسرعة وشراهة، أو ابتلاع الشيء أو استهلاكه بلهفة وشدة.

A verb used to indicate the act of eating something quickly and greedily, or consuming something with great enthusiasm or intensity.

1. Eat hungrilyB1formal

   To eat something quickly and greedily.

   التهام

   • The hungry wolf devoured its prey in minutes.
   • She devoured the entire pizza by herself.
   • He devoured his breakfast before rushing to work.

   المرادفاتboltgobblegobble upgorgeguzzlestuffwolfwolf down

   الأضدادabstainfast

2. Read eagerlyB2informal

   To read something quickly and with great enthusiasm.

   القراءة بنهم

   • She devoured the entire novel in one night.
   • He devoured every book on the recommended reading list.
   • The young student devoured the encyclopedia with curiosity.

   المرادفاتconsumeeat upgobble up

   الأضدادscanskim

3. B2formal

   To completely consume or destroy something, often in a destructive way.

   الاستهلاك أو التدمير

   • The fire devoured the entire forest.
   • Jealousy devoured his peace of mind.
   • The flood devoured the small village.

   المرادفاتannihilateconsumedemolishdestroydevastateengulfravagewaste

   الأضدادconservepreserveprotect