CONSUME


Meaning of CONSUME in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.