1. First Known Use: 14th century
consume
consumir
Pronunciation
kənˈso͞om
Origin
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle Frenchconsumer, from Latin consumere, from com- + sumere to take up, take, from sub- up + emere to take — more at sub-, redeem
First Known Use: 14th century

2. Jasmine consumed the entire bag of pretzels.
Definition #1:
to eat or drink, especially in great quantities
Synonyms: devour, guzzle
Antonyms: starve, preserve
Jasmine consumed the entire bag of pretzels.

3. Those machines consume 5% of the natural gas in the U.S.
Definition #2:
to use up or waste, such as a natural resource or time
Synonyms: deplete, expend
Antonyms: save, gather
Those machines consume 5% of the natural gas in the U.S.

4. Synonyms: wipe out, ravage Antonyms: build, create
Definition 3:
to destroy
Synonyms: wipe out, ravage
Antonyms: build, create
The fire consumed the forest.

5. The child was consumed with curiosity about her new pet.
Definition 4:
to engage fully
Synonyms: absorb, engross
Antonyms: release, surrender
The child was consumed with curiosity about her new pet.

6. Related Forms: consumed consuming consumer