What does "consumed" mean?

1. (used or eaten) used something up, or ate or drank something. 2. (filled with emotion) to be completely filled with a very strong feeling like guilt, love, or anger. 3. (destroyed by fire) completely destroyed by a fire.

How do you use "consumed"?

As a transitive verb, it always requires a direct object representing the resource or item used. Usually followed by the preposition 'by' or 'with'.

consumed

v. · adj.

US //kənˈsumd// UK //kənsˈuːmd// con·sumed

1 used or eaten (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

used something up, or ate or drank something.

the past tense of consume, indicating the act of using a resource or ingesting food or drink.

Example

The family consumed all the food in the fridge over the weekend.

Example

The industrial sector consumed nearly forty percent of the nation's total energy output during the peak winter months.

Usage

As a transitive verb, it always requires a direct object representing the resource or item used.
- saved
- produced
2 filled with emotion (adj.)
C1 Advanced Literary

to be completely filled with a very strong feeling like guilt, love, or anger.

completely preoccupied or overwhelmed by a specific, intense emotion or interest.

Example

He was consumed by guilt after he forgot his best friend's wedding.

Example

She became entirely consumed by her research, often working through the night and neglecting her social obligations.

Usage

Usually followed by the preposition 'by' or 'with'.
- indifferent

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3 destroyed by fire (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

completely destroyed by a fire.

to be completely destroyed or taken over by fire or a similar destructive force.

Example

The old wooden barn was quickly consumed by the flames.

Example

The historic library was unfortunately consumed by the fire before the local emergency services could arrive on the scene.
- destroyed
- burned