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devour
[ dih-vou-uhr, -vou-er ]
verb (used with object)
- to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously.
- to consume destructively, recklessly, or wantonly:
Fire devoured the old museum.
- to engulf or swallow up.
- to take in greedily with the senses or intellect:
to devour the works of Freud.
- to absorb or engross wholly:
a mind devoured by fears.
devour
/ ɪˈʊə /
verb
- to swallow or eat up greedily or voraciously
- to waste or destroy; consume
the flames devoured the curtains
- to consume greedily or avidly with the senses or mind
he devoured the manuscripts
- to engulf or absorb
the flood devoured the land
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܰ, noun
- ˈdzܰԲ, adjective
- ˈdzܰԲly, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ·dzܰİ noun
- ·dzܰiԲ· adverb
- ·dzܰiԲ·Ա noun
- t··dzܰ verb (used with object)
- d·dzܰ verb (used with object)
- d·dzܰ verb (used with object)
- -·dzܰiԲ adjective
- ܲd·dzܰ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of devour1
Example Sentences
He is a virus entering a perfect, unchanging ecosystem, slowly working his way through the village until his influence has devoured every remaining shred of stasis.
The practical jokes on the show appeal to a younger generation that devours prank videos — from MrBeast to Dude Perfect — across YouTube and other social media platforms.
Then, I retreat to the living room, devouring them with nothing but a pile of oil-slicked napkins nearby — completely satisfied with my cheese-centric, minimalist dinner.
I’d devour these at The Hot Grill, a truly iconic local spot where I often went with my dad and brother growing up.
That by ending Moscow's isolation and seeking a quick ceasefire he risks emboldening Putin, weakening Europe and leaving Ukraine open to being devoured.
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