Meaning of 'consume'

verb

to engage fully

Example: "The effort to pass the exam consumed all our energy."

verb

to serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Synonyms: take

verb

to use up resources or materials

Example: "My new car consumes a lot of gas."

Synonyms: exhaust

verb

to spend extravagantly

Synonyms: waste

verb

to eat immoderately

Example: "I consumed the ten-course meal eagerly."

Synonyms: go through

verb

to destroy completely

Example: "The fire consumed the building"

Synonyms: ruin