What does "consuming" mean?

1. (taking all your attention) taking up all of your time, energy, or interest. 2. (eating or using) the act of eating, drinking, or using up a resource. 3. (the process of using) the process of using something or the amount used.

consuming

adj. · v. · n.

US //kənˈsumɪŋ// UK //kənsˈuːmɪŋ// con·sum·ing

1 taking all your attention (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

taking up all of your time, energy, or interest.

occupying one's full attention or interest; often used to describe intense passions or demanding tasks.

Example

His passion for chess became a consuming hobby that took up every weekend.

Example

The project became an all-consuming endeavour, requiring the team to sacrifice their personal time for several months to meet the deadline.
- boring
- uninteresting
2 eating or using (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the act of eating, drinking, or using up a resource.

the present participle of 'consume', referring to the ingestion of food or the depletion of resources.

Example

The car is consuming too much fuel on long trips.

Example

By consuming vast quantities of raw materials, the factory managed to double its output within a single fiscal quarter.
- eating
- using
- depleting
- producing
- saving

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3 the process of using (n.)
C1 Advanced Academic

the process of using something or the amount used.

the gerund form used to denote the process or act of consumption.

Example

The consuming of natural resources must be managed carefully for the future.

Example

The rapid consuming of digital content has fundamentally altered how traditional media companies approach their distribution strategies.
- consumption
- usage
- preservation