consume

A verb used to indicate the act of eating, drinking, or using up a resource.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия поедания, питья или использования ресурса.esVerbo que designa la acción de comer, beber o usar un recurso, bien sea alimento, energía o bienes materiales.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de manger, de boire ou d'utiliser une ressource.deVerb, das das Essen, Trinken oder den Verbrauch einer Ressource bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de comer, beber ou usar um recurso.zh动词，表示吃、喝或使用资源、消耗物品的行为。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على أكل الطعام أو شربه، أو استخدام مورد ما وإنفاقه أو استهلاكه.

1. Eat or drink A2 formal

   To eat or drink something.

   • She consumed a large meal after the long hike.
   • It is important to consume enough water daily.
   • He consumed the entire bottle of juice.

   ruПотреблятьesComer o beberfrConsommer (manger ou boire)deKonsumierenptConsumirzh吃喝arتناول الطعام أو الشراب

   Synonyms: devourdowndrinkeatgobblegulpingestswallowwolf

2. Use up resources B1 formal

   To use something such as time, energy, or fuel.

   • The car consumes a lot of gasoline.
   • This project consumed all of our available resources.
   • The process consumes a significant amount of electricity.

   ruПотреблятьesconsumir recursosfrConsommer (des ressources)deVerbrauchenptConsumirzh消耗arاستهلاك الموارد

   Synonyms: burndepletedrainexhaustexpendspenduse uputilize

3. Absorb or engage B2 formal

   To be completely absorbed by an idea, feeling, or activity.

   • He was consumed by jealousy.
   • She was consumed with curiosity about the mystery.
   • The audience was consumed by the performance.

   ruПоглощатьesAbsorber o involucrarfrAbsorber ou occuper entièrementdeVollständig gefangen nehmenptConsumirzh全神贯注arاستغراق

   Synonyms: absorbdevourdominateengageengrossgripobsessoccupypreoccupyrivet

• consumed past participle
• consumed past simple
• consuming present participle
• consumes third person singular