consuming Definition
- 1taking up all of one's time, interest, or attention
- 2very intense and causing great suffering or damage
Using consuming: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "consuming" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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Her consuming passion for music left little time for anything else.
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The fire was so consuming that it destroyed the entire building.
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His consuming anger led him to make rash decisions.
consuming Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: consuming in Brief
The term 'consuming' [kənˈsjuːmɪŋ] describes something that takes up all of one's time, interest, or attention. It can also refer to something very intense and causing great suffering or damage. Examples include 'Her consuming passion for music left little time for anything else,' and 'The fire was so consuming that it destroyed the entire building.' Synonyms include 'absorbing' and 'engrossing,' while antonyms include 'uninteresting' and 'boring.'
