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devouring

[dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ]

devouring Definition

  • 1consuming something eagerly and quickly
  • 2destroying or consuming something completely

Using devouring: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "devouring" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The children were devouring the cake hungrily.

  • Example

    The fire was so intense that it was devouring everything in its path.

  • Example

    He has a devouring passion for music.

devouring Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for devouring

Antonyms for devouring

Phrases with devouring

  • eyes that seem to be looking at someone or something with great intensity

    Example

    She felt uncomfortable under his devouring eyes.

  • the passage of time that seems to consume or destroy everything

    Example

    The painting has deteriorated over time due to the effects of devouring time.

  • a disease that spreads rapidly and consumes the body or mind

    Example

    The pandemic has been a devouring disease, affecting millions of people worldwide.

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Summary: devouring in Brief

The term 'devouring' [dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ] refers to consuming something eagerly and quickly or destroying something completely. It can describe the act of eating, as in 'The children were devouring the cake hungrily,' or the destructive force of a fire, as in 'The fire was so intense that it was devouring everything in its path.' 'Devouring' can also describe a strong passion or desire, as in 'He has a devouring passion for music.'