consume

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

v. to eat or drink something.

v. to ingest food or drink. This sense carries a more formal or scientific register than 'eat'.

Español:consumir

“You should not consume too much sugar if you want to stay healthy.”

“The study monitored how much caffeine the participants consumed over a twenty-four-hour period to assess its impact on sleep quality.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Economics Academic

v. to buy and use products or services.

v. to purchase and utilize goods and services within an economy.

日本語:消費する※

“People tend to consume more luxury goods when the economy is doing well.”

“Economists analyze how households consume and save in response to fluctuating interest rates and tax incentives.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

v. to have a feeling so strong that you cannot think about anything else.

v. to engross or obsess someone; to occupy a person's mind or interest completely. Often used in the passive voice.

Español:consumir

“He was consumed by guilt after he lied to his best friend.”

“She was so consumed by her research that she frequently forgot to eat or check her messages for days at a time.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

v. to destroy something completely, usually by fire.

v. to destroy or do away with completely, typically through the action of fire or natural forces.

Español:consumir

“The forest fire consumed thousands of trees in just a few hours.”

“The flames quickly consumed the abandoned warehouse, leaving nothing but a charred skeletal frame by the time the crews arrived.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing

v. to read, watch, or listen to information and entertainment.

v. to absorb or take in information, especially through digital media or news outlets.

Español:consumir

“Many young people consume news through social media rather than television.”

“The way we consume digital content has shifted toward short-form video, significantly altering the advertising landscape.”