Devours Meaning in English
word · lemma: devour
Definition
To eat something very quickly and eagerly, often in large amounts. It can also mean to use up or destroy something completely.
Usage & Nuances
'Devour' is often used in both literal (eating) and figurative senses (like 'devours books' = reads eagerly). It’s more intense than 'eat' and suggests total consumption. Common in stories or dramatic descriptions.
Spanish: devoraPortuguese (BR): devoraPortuguese (PT): devoraChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽地吃 - 吞噬Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥地喫 - 吞噬Hindi: चट कर जाता है - निगल जाता हैArabic: يلتهمBengali: গিলে ফেলে - খেয়ে ফেলে - সম্পূর্ণভাবে ব্যবহার করেRussian: пожирает - поглощает - уничтожаетJapanese: むさぼり食う - 貪り読む - 夢中になるVietnamese: ngấu nghiến - đọc ngấu nghiến - tiêu tốnKorean: 게걸스럽게 먹다 - 탐독하다 - 집어삼키다Turkish: yutmak - bir çırpıda yemek - tüketmekUrdu: نگلنا - بہت شوق سے پڑھنا/لیناIndonesian: melahap - melumat habis-habisan - menghabiskan
Example Sentences
The lion devours its prey quickly.
basic
That new show totally devours my free time.
natural
She devours every book she gets.
basic
He devours the news every morning before work.
natural
He devours his dinner after soccer practice.
basic
My puppy devours his food like he hasn't eaten in days.
natural