devour
pronunciation
How to pronounce devour in British English:
UK [dɪˈvaʊə(r)]
How to pronounce devour in American English:
US [dɪˈvaʊər]
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- Verb:
- destroy completely
- enjoy avidly
- eat immoderately
- eat greedily
Word Origin
- devour (v.)
- early 14c., from Old French devorer (12c.) "devour, swallow up, engulf," from Latin devorare "swallow down, accept eagerly," from de- "down" (see de-) + vorare "to swallow" (see voracity). Related: Devoured; devouring.
Example
- 1. The pythons have even been known to devour the odd alligator .
- 2. Perhaps iran cannot be an exception to the rule that revolutions devour themselves .
- 3. Mice can devour crops and human food reserves .
- 4. The larvae devour the stink bug from the inside .
- 5. China is a sleeping dragon , waiting to wake up and viciously devour your life and soul !