consuming
- 01 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.
Simple“His passion for chess became a consuming hobby that took up every weekend.”
In context“The project became an all-consuming endeavour, requiring the team to sacrifice their personal time for several months to meet the deadline.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 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.
Simple“The car is consuming too much fuel on long trips.”
In context“By consuming vast quantities of raw materials, the factory managed to double its output within a single fiscal quarter.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
n.the process of using something or the amount used.
n.the gerund form used to denote the process or act of consumption.
Simple“The consuming of natural resources must be managed carefully for the future.”
In context“The rapid consuming of digital content has fundamentally altered how traditional media companies approach their distribution strategies.”
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“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.”