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consumed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈsumd// UK //kənsˈuːmd// con·sumed

v. to eat or drink something, or to use up a resource like time or energy. It can also describe a strong feeling that takes over your mind completely.

v. to ingest food or drink, or to expend resources such as fuel or time. In a psychological context, it describes being completely engrossed or overwhelmed by a specific emotion or activity.


SIMPLE

The old car consumed a lot of fuel on the trip.

CONTEXTUAL

The fire quickly consumed the dry grass in the field before the rain started.

COMPLEX

He was so consumed by his research that he often forgot to eat or sleep, eventually losing track of the world outside his laboratory.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. When used metaphorically for emotions, it is often used in the passive voice followed by 'by' or 'with'.

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