Definition of Devour
Devour
de·vour
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to eat up quickly, hungrily, and greedily;
e.g. The little kid was able to devour his burger so fast, he must have been starving!
(verb)
to destroy or wipe out completely, especially by a fire or something of the sort;
e.g. The wild fire devoured the wood cabin in seconds.
(verb)
to absorb, engross, or prey upon;
e.g. Her mind has been devoured with guilt for all these years.
(verb)
to enjoy or take up avidly;
e.g. When she was younger, she would sit in her reading nook and devour book after book.
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