Word Type

Verb

The word "devour" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

all-devouring devourable devourer devouringly devouringness devourment interdevour undevoured

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bask destroy eat eat up enjoy finish polish off relish ruin savor savour

Manner Of

destroy eat eat up enjoy

Related Terms

voracious

Related Terms

absorb avidly destroy destructive engross engulf greedily hungrily lay waste ravenously

Synonym Network

gobble

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