consume
consume is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, consume is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofconsume
- To use up.
Example: "The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour."
- To eat.
Example: "Baby birds consume their own weight in food each day."
- To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.
Example: "Desire consumed him."
- To destroy completely.
Example: "The building was consumed by fire."
- To waste away slowly.
- To trade money for good or services as an individual.
Example: "If you consume this product while in Japan, you may be subject to consumption tax."
- To absorb information, especially through the mass media.
Example: "The Internet has changed the way we consume news."
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