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CONSUMES

(verb)

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There are 6 meanings of the word Consumes.

Consumes - as a verb

Eat up completely, as with great appetite

Example: "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
demolish14devour10down8go through

Serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Example: "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
have10ingest7take8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
abstain9

Spend extravagantly

Example: "Waste not, want not"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squander18ware7waste8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
drop7expend16spend8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Destroy completely

Example: "The fire consumed the building"

Use up (resources or materials)

Example: "This car consumes a lot of gas"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deplete10eat3eat upexhaust17use upwipe out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
drop7expend16spend8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Engage fully

Example: "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"

Example Sentences

"He consumes large quantities of junk food."
"She consumes at least two cups of coffee every morning."
"The engine consumes a lot of fuel."
"The fire rapidly consumes the entire building."
"The machine consumes a lot of electricity."
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Word Game Points

Is CONSUMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, consumes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONSUMES has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is CONSUMES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, consumes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONSUMES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is CONSUMES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, consumes is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONSUMES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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