Word
consuming
Phoneticscon·sum·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈsumɪŋ/
UK/kənsˈuːmɪŋ/
Definitions
01taking all your attention
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. taking up all of your time, energy, or interest.
adj. occupying one's full attention or interest; often used to describe intense passions or demanding tasks.
“His passion for chess became a consuming hobby that took up every weekend.”
“The project became an all-consuming endeavour, requiring the team to sacrifice their personal time for several months to meet the deadline.”
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02eating or using
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. the act of eating, drinking, or using up a resource.
v. the present participle of 'consume', referring to the ingestion of food or the depletion of resources.
“The car is consuming too much fuel on long trips.”
“By consuming vast quantities of raw materials, the factory managed to double its output within a single fiscal quarter.”
03the process of using
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic
n. the process of using something or the amount used.
n. the gerund form used to denote the process or act of consumption.
“The consuming of natural resources must be managed carefully for the future.”
“The rapid consuming of digital content has fundamentally altered how traditional media companies approach their distribution strategies.”
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Real-World Examples
“Shafaq News, citing a local source, reported that 34 petrol tankers and four gas-oil tankers were destroyed, with the fire consuming more than 3 million litres of fuel.” “Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies.” “After legalising recreational cannabis in 2018, Transport Canada introduced a rule , external prohibiting flight crews and flight controllers from consuming cannabis for at least 28 days before duty.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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