English-Greek translations for consume

• καταναλώνω
• αναλώνω
• αφανίζω
• εκμηδενίζω
• εξαντλώ
• εξολοθρεύω
• τρώω

Definition of consume

• To use up
• To eat
• To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of
• To destroy completely
• To waste away slowly
• To trade money for good or services as an individual
• To absorb information, especially through the mass media

Synonyms

• use
• use up
• wipe out

Examples

• The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour.
• Baby birds consume their own weight in food each day.
• Desire consumed him.
• The building was consumed by fire.
• 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.

Related words

• consumer
• consumerism
• consumed
• consumerist
• unconsumed
• anticonsumerist
• anticonsumerism
• consumerization
• consumerize