Meaning & use

devour

verb·Academic

To eat something quickly and hungrily, or to consume something eagerly.

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The hikers devoured their sandwiches within minutes of reaching the summit.

She devoured every novel in the series over a single rainy weekend.

A note on using this word

Devour extends naturally to non-food senses, such as devouring a book or devouring information, meaning to take it in eagerly.

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