transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈsüm ]
verb
( con·sumed ; con·sum·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French consumer, from Latin consumere, from com- + sumere to take up, take, from sub- up + emere to take — more at sub- , redeem
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to do away with completely : destroy
fire consumed several buildings
2.
a. : to spend wastefully : squander
b. : use up
writing consumed much of his time
3.
a. : to eat or drink especially in great quantity
consumed several bags of pretzels
b. : to enjoy avidly : devour
mysteries, which she consume s for fun — E. R. Lipson
4. : to engage fully : engross
consumed with curiosity
5. : to utilize as a customer
consume goods and services
intransitive verb
1. : to waste or burn away : perish
2. : to utilize economic goods