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consumes

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈsumz// UK //kənsˈuːmz// con·sumes

v. to eat, drink, or use something up. It can also mean that an activity or feeling takes all of your time and energy.

v. to use up a resource, such as fuel or time; to eat or drink something. Often describes an emotion or interest that completely absorbs a person's attention.


SIMPLE

The old car consumes a lot of fuel.

CONTEXTUAL

The new manufacturing plant consumes more electricity than the rest of the town combined.

COMPLEX

While the project consumes most of her waking hours, she finds the intellectual challenge far more rewarding than her previous, less demanding roles.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

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