transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈvau̇(-ə)r, dē- ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French devour-, stem of devorer, from Latin devorare, from de- + vorare to devour — more at voracious
Date: 14th century
1. : to eat up greedily or ravenously
lions devour ing their prey
2. : to use up or destroy as if by eating
we are devour ing the world's resources
3. : to prey upon
devour ed by guilt
4. : to enjoy avidly
devour s books
• de·vour·er noun