devour

• Verbo que significa comer algo con rapidez y avidez, o consumir algo con gran entusiasmo o intensidad; también puede referirse a destruir o agotar algo por completo.

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.

   devorar

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

   Sinónimosboltgobblegobble upgorgeguzzlestuffwolfwolf down

   Antónimosabstainfast

2. Read eagerlyB2informal

   To read something quickly and with great enthusiasm.

   Devorar (leer con avidez)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconsumeeat upgobble up

   Antónimosscanskim

3. B2formal

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

   Consumir o destruir

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

   Sinónimosannihilateconsumedemolishdestroydevastateengulfravagewaste

   Antónimosconservepreserveprotect