consume

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de manger, de boire ou d'utiliser une ressource.

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

1. A2formal

   To eat or drink something.

   Consommer (manger ou boire)

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

   Synonymesdevourdowndrinkeatgobblegulpingestswallowwolf

2. Use up resourcesB1formal

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

   Consommer (des ressources)

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

   Synonymesburndepletedrainexhaustexpendspenduse uputilize

3. Absorb or engageB2formal

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

   Absorber ou occuper entièrement

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

   Synonymesabsorbdevourdominateengageengrossgripobsessoccupypreoccupyrivet