devour
verb
de·vour
di-ˈvau̇(-ə)r 
dē-
devoured; devouring; devours
1
: to eat up greedily or ravenously
devoured the turkey and mashed potatoes
2
: to use up or destroy as if by eating
We are devouring the world's resources.
3
: to prey upon
devoured by guilt
4
: to enjoy avidly
devours books
devourer
noun
Examples of devour in a Sentence
He devoured everything on his plate.
The lions devoured their prey.
She devoured every golf magazine she could find.
He watched intently, devouring the scene before him with his eyes.
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Reigning champion Miki Sudo was victorious yet again, devouring 51 hot dogs and buns in the women's event, which kicked off at 10:45 a.m.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024
Pizza Baby West, the location nominated, is a more Americana-style pizza restaurant, with music humming, TVs up and 18-inch rounds being slung in the kitchen and devoured at tables.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
Spend the day seeing the sights and devouring plenty of empanadas along the way.
—Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Today, Maida is back to devouring short novels and helping with the family finances.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024
Pizza Baby West, the location nominated, is a more Americana-style pizza restaurant, with music humming, TVs up and 18-inch rounds being slung in the kitchen and devoured at tables.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
Spend the day seeing the sights and devouring plenty of empanadas along the way.
—Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Today, Maida is back to devouring short novels and helping with the family finances.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024
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devour
verb
de·vour
di-ˈvau̇(ə)r
1
: to eat up greedily or hungrily
devoured everything on his plate
2
: to use up or destroy as if by eating
fire devoured the barn
3
: to enjoy eagerly
devour a book
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