consume
kuhn soohm
- v eat immoderately
- v serve oneself to, or consume regularly
- v spend extravagantly
- v destroy completely
The fire consumed the building - v use up (resources or materials)
this car consumes a lot of gas - v engage fully
The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy
- News about consumer behavior.
- If you are against a consumer regulatory agency, then everybody will say youre against consumer regulation.
- Strong evidence is emerging that consumer spending, a bulwark against recession over the last year even as energy prices surged and the housing market sputtered, has begun to slow .