[con.sume] vb con.sumed ; con.sum.ing [ME, fr. MF or L; MF consumer, fr. L consumere, fr. com- + sumere to take up, take, fr. sub- up + emere to take--more at sub-, redeem] vt (14c) 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: to eat or drink esp. in great quantity "consumed several kegs of beer"
4: to engage fully: engross "consumed with curiosity" ~ vi 1: to waste or burn away: perish
2: to utilize economic goods