devour

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого и жадного поедания чего-либо или поглощения чего-либо с большим энтузиазмом или интенсивностью.

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.

   Пожирать

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

   Synonymsboltgobblegobble upgorgeguzzlestuffwolfwolf down

   Antonymsabstainfast

2. Read eagerlyB2informal

   To read something quickly and with great enthusiasm.

   Поглощать

   • 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.

   Synonymsconsumeeat upgobble up

   Antonymsscanskim

3. B2formal

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

   Поглощать или уничтожать

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

   Synonymsannihilateconsumedemolishdestroydevastateengulfravagewaste

   Antonymsconservepreserveprotect