devour

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого и жадного поедания чего-либо или поглощения чего-либо с большим энтузиазмом или интенсивностью.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de manger quelque chose très rapidement et avidement, ou d'absorber quelque chose avec enthousiasme ou intensité.deVerb, das das schnelle und gierige Essen oder Verschlingen von etwas bezeichnet oder das intensive Aufnehmen oder Vereinnahmen von etwas mit großem Enthusiasmus.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de comer algo de forma rápida e voraz, ou de absorver algo com grande entusiasmo ou intensidade.zh动词，指迅速而贪婪地吃光某物，也可指以极大的热情或强度吞噬、耗尽、毁灭某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الأكل بسرعة وشراهة، أو ابتلاع الشيء أو استهلاكه بلهفة وشدة.

1. Eat hungrily B1 formal

   To eat something quickly and greedily.

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

   ruПожиратьesdevorarfrdévorer (manger goulûment)deVerschlingenptDevorarzh狼吞虎咽arالتهام

   Synonymes: boltgobblegobble upgorgeguzzlestuffwolfwolf down

   Antonymes: abstainfast

2. Read eagerly B2 informal

   To read something quickly and with great enthusiasm.

   • 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.

   ruПоглощатьesDevorar (leer con avidez)frdévorerdeVerschlingenptDevorarzh如饥似渴地阅读arالقراءة بنهم

   Synonymes: consumeeat upgobble up

   Antonymes: scanskim

3. Consume or destroy B2 formal

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

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

   ruПоглощать или уничтожатьesConsumir o destruirfrConsumer ou détruiredeVerschlingen oder zerstörenptConsumir ou destruirzh吞噬或摧毁arالاستهلاك أو التدمير

   Synonymes: annihilateconsumedemolishdestroydevastateengulfravagewaste

   Antonymes: conservepreserveprotect

• devoured past participle
• devoured past simple
• devouring present participle
• devours third person singular