Consume

//kənˈsum//

"Consume" in a Sentence (23 examples)

The economic strength of a country lies not alone in its ability to produce, but also in its capacity to consume.

Zeal for your house will consume me.

Tropical rainforests produce oxygen and consume carbon dioxide.

At present "consume all consumable resources" is assigned as the operational meaning of TETRA.

The Swiss consume a large amount of beer.

I consume, therefore I am.

Gas cookers consume half the amount of energy as electric cookers.

When taking antibiotics, one should not consume alcohol.

A vegan is someone who is concerned about the welfare and continued existence of all living beings, and is NOT just someone who doesn't consume animal products.

This product contains no preservatives. After opening, refrigerate and consume quickly.

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The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour.

Baby birds consume their own weight in food each day.

Concerns were raised around the ability of Milky Way species to consume proteins from Andromeda, so seed banks formed a significant part of the arks' cargo. We now know it is safe to consume food grown or hunted here, though enzyme supplements are recommended and have become a social norm at mealtimes.

Desire consumed him.

The building was consumed by fire.

If he were putting to my house the brand / That shall consume it.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through to steal: […]

Therefore, let Benedick, like cover'd fire, / Consume away in sighs.

But, sir, you see how weak I am. You must see that I have been consuming from day to day […].

He assured her the child was consuming at that moment in the next room.

In a materialistic society, individuals are taught to consume, consume, consume.

If you consume this product while in Japan, you may be subject to consumption tax.

The Internet has changed the way we consume news.

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