DEVOUR


Meaning of DEVOUR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪvaʊə(r) ]

( devours, devouring, devoured)

1.

If a person or animal devours something, they eat it quickly and eagerly.

A medium-sized dog will devour at least one can of food per day...

VERB : V n

2.

If you devour a book or magazine, for example, you read it quickly and with great enthusiasm.

She began devouring newspapers when she was only 12.

VERB : V n

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