noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which something is devoured.

   "But like all the other symbolic devourings in the novel, this one too brings its revelation."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of devour form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   (often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

a hog foracquisitiveall-devouringappetiteavariciousavid

Example

More examples

"This book is the literary equivalent of Haribo sweets: you only want to eat one, but end up devouring the whole packet."

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