devour
(transitive, idiomatic) To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
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Scorp I’m going to devour this whole
It’s because I devour these books so quickly that I wanted to build the habit. That way I can work up to much more dense/dryer books language wise. But my romance collection far outstrips books of other genres. I love…
It might be the munchies talkin but I would devour these
The only thing keeping this walking biohazard alive is the fragile equilibrium all of the various poxes within him have formed and they slowly devour each other like a filthy ouroboros, its the ONLY explanation.
The engine company is carving out a role in the AI boom as data centers devour power. https://sherwood.news/markets/cummins-jumps-after-power-systems-division-delivers-record-results-management-boosts-full-year-outlook/
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(transitive, idiomatic) To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
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(transitive) To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
Once constituted, capital reproduces itself faster than output increases. The past devours the future.
“Scorp I’m going to devour this whole”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It’s because I devour these books so quickly that I wanted to build the habit. That way I can work up to much more dense/dryer books language wise. But my romance collection far outstrips books of other genres. I love me the tropes.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It might be the munchies talkin but I would devour these”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The only thing keeping this walking biohazard alive is the fragile equilibrium all of the various poxes within him have formed and they slowly devour each other like a filthy ouroboros, its the ONLY explanation.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The engine company is carving out a role in the AI boom as data centers devour power. https://sherwood.news/markets/cummins-jumps-after-power-systems-division-delivers-record-results-management-boosts-full-year-outlook/”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive, idiomatic) To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
The fire was devouring the building.
Devour means: To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
devour means: To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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