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

1. to destroy, as by fire; do away with
2. 1. to use up
   2. to spend wastefully; squander (time, energy, money, etc.)
3. to eat or drink up; devour
4. to absorb completely; engross or obsess consumed with envy, a consuming interest
5. 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