Word: devour
Phonetic:
/dɪˈvaʊ(w)ə(ɹ)/
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To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste. Example: The fire was devouring the building.
To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze. Example: She intended to devour the book.
To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner. Example: After the death of his wife, he was devoured by grief.
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