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consume definition

con·sume (kən so̵̅o̅m, -syo̵̅o̅m)

transitive verb consumed -·sumed′, consuming -·sum′·ing

  1. to destroy, as by fire; do away with
    1. to use up
    2. to spend wastefully; squander (time, energy, money, etc.)
  2. to eat or drink up; devour
  3. to absorb completely; engross or obsess consumed with envy, a consuming interest
  4. to buy for one's personal needs

Etymology: ME consumen < OFr consumer < L consumere, to use up, eat, waste < com-, together + sumere, to take < sub-, under + emere, to buy, take: see redeem

intransitive verb

  1. Now Rare to waste away; perish
  2. to buy consumer goods or services for one's personal needs

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