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    con·sume
    [kənˈso͞om]
    verb
    consume (verb) · consumes (third person present) · consumed (past tense) · consumed (past participle) · consuming (present participle)
    1. eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink):
      "people consume a good deal of sugar in drinks"
      • buy (goods or services).
      • use up (a resource):
        "these machines consume 5 percent of the natural gas in the U.S"
      • (especially of a fire) completely destroy:
        "the fire spread rapidly, consuming many homes"
      • (be consumed)
        (of a feeling) absorb all of the attention and energy of (someone):
        "Carolyn was consumed with guilt"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Latin consumere, from con- ‘altogether’ + sumere ‘take up’; reinforced by French consumer.
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    verb
    1. eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink):
      eat
      eat up
      devour
      ingest
      swallow
      gobble
      munch
      drink
      drink up
      guzzle
      swill
      imbibe
      take
      sup
      sip
      lap
      tuck into
      put away
      polish off
      down
      neck
      sink
      kill
      shift
      manducate
      ingurgitate
      gobble up
      wolf down
      gorge oneself on
      feast on
      snack on
      gulp (down)
      scoff (down)
      stuff down
      dispose of
      cram in
      stuff one's face with
      pig oneself on
      graze on
      gollop
      get one's laughing gear round
      gorb
      scarf (down/up)
      snarf (down/up)
     
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    What does consuming mean?
    To consume an amount of fuel, energy, or time means to use it up. New refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than older models. [VERB noun] ...plans which will consume hours of time and deplete your cash reserves. [VERB noun] ...oil-consuming countries. It is very space-consuming. If a fire consumes a building, it completely destroys it.

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    What is an illness that results from consuming contaminated food called?

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    The illness that is caused by consuming contaminated food is called food poisoning. Food poisoning is caused by bacteria from eating spoilt and undercooked food leading to symptoms of stomach cramps, vomiting, and loose stools with a watery consistency. The other symptom of food poisoning is the release of harmful toxins by the bacteria which leads to the irritation of the inner lining of the stomach causing stomach cramps. Some of the lifestyle changes that can help in reducing food poisoning are eating healthy foods like fruits and green leafy vegetables rather than eating instant readymade junk foods.
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    What does consume mean in a sentence?
    1. If you consume something, you eat or drink it. [formal] [...] 2. To consume an amount of fuel, energy, or time means to use it up. [...] 3. If a fire consumes a building, it completely destroys it. [formal] [...] Which of these sentences is in the passive voice? The surgeon operated on the patient.

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    What is the etymology of 'consume'?
    The verb 'consume' has its etymological roots in the Latin word 'consumere,' which is a combination of 'con-' meaning 'altogether' and 'sumere' meaning 'to take' or 'to use.' This etymology effectively conveys the essence of 'consume' as the act of taking or using something altogether, whether it be food, drink, or resources.

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    How many meanings does the verb consume have?
    There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb consume, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. consume has developed meanings and uses in subjects including pathology (Middle English) Roman history (1850s) Roman law (1850s) How common is the verb consume?

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    Get a quick, free translation! CONSUME definition: 1. to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts: 2. to eat or drink…. Learn more.

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