consume

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consume  /kən ˈsum/ ? Meaning of "consume"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) eat immoderately
  2. (v) serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  3. (v) spend extravagantly
  4. (v) destroy completely
  5. (v) use up (resources or materials)
  6. (v) engage fully

Synonym(s)

ingest, take, take in, deplete, eat, eat up

Derived Word(s)

consumer, consumption, consumptive

Usage(s):

  1. News about consumer behavior.
  2. If you are against a consumer regulatory agency, then everybody will say youre against consumer regulation.
  3. The Obama administrations proposal to create a new agency that focuses directly on protecting consumers from deceptive mortgage practices deserves support in Congress.

Quotes

  1. Jobs pointed to the "avalanche" of media outlets offering content for Apple's mobile devices -- which do not support Flash -- as proof that Flash is "no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of Web content."
    on Apr 29, 2010 By: Steve Jobs Source: TechNewsWorld

  2. President Obama has said, "We cannot rebuild this economy on the same pile of sand. We must move us from an era of borrow and spend to one where we save and invest; where we consume less at home and send more exports abroad."
    on Jul 8, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: The Hill (blog)

  3. "We all make mistakes, however this is about accountability. Under no circumstances should anyone consume alcohol while driving," Pennington said in the statement. "I could have jeopardized the lives of others and I am grateful there was no...
    on May 9, 2007 By: Ty Pennington Source: WLWT

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