devouring

• Qui dévore ou consomme avec une grande intensité ou avidité ; peut aussi décrire quelque chose qui détruit ou engloutit de manière irrésistible, souvent utilisé métaphoriquement.

Describes something that consumes or destroys with great intensity or greed, often used metaphorically.

1. Ardently or excessively desirousC1formal

   Having a strong, often overwhelming, desire for something; consuming or eager.

   Dévorant (sens figuré)

   • He had a devouring ambition to become the best in his field.
   • She felt a devouring hunger for knowledge about ancient civilizations.
   • The devouring passion for success drove him to work tirelessly.

   Synonymesavidcravingdesirouseagergreedyhungryinsatiableravenousvoraciousyearning

   Antonymesapatheticdisinterestedindifferentunconcernedunenthusiasticuninterested

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de manger quelque chose très rapidement et avidement, ou d'absorber quelque chose avec enthousiasme ou intensité.

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.

   dévorer (manger goulûment)

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

   Synonymesboltgobblegobble upgorgeguzzlestuffwolfwolf down

   Antonymesabstainfast

2. Read eagerlyB2informal

   To read something quickly and with great enthusiasm.

   dévorer

   • 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.

   Synonymesconsumeeat upgobble up

   Antonymesscanskim

3. B2formal

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

   Consumer ou détruire

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

   Synonymesannihilateconsumedemolishdestroydevastateengulfravagewaste

   Antonymesconservepreserveprotect