Consume

Pronunciation: /kənˈsuːm/

Consume (verb)

  1. To eat or drink something.
  2. To use up resources like time, energy, or fuel.
  3. To destroy something completely, often by fire.

Examples

  • They consume a lot of fruit daily.
  • He prefers to consume tea in the morning.

Common collocations: consume alcohol, consume food, consume energy, consume resources, consume by fire

Synonyms of Consume

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Consume

  • — when discussing resource management
  • — when discussing food or resources