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单词 devour
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devour

​verb transitive
UK /dɪˈvaʊə(r)/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydevour
he/she/itdevours
present participledevouring
past tensedevoured
past participledevoured
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to eat something very fast because you are hungry
    Synonyms and related words
    To eat in a particular way
    bite
    bolt
    bon appétit
  2. 2
    to read, watch, or listen to something with a lot of interest or enthusiasm

    He was already devouring detective fiction as a young child.

    Synonyms and related words
    To listen
    hear out
    listen
    hear from
    Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to read
    read
    study
    devour
    Synonyms and related words
    To watch someone or something
    surveille
    watch
    observe
  3. 3
    if you are devoured by a feeling, you feel it very strongly and cannot get rid of it

    Chris was devoured by curiosity.

    Synonyms and related words
    What feelings and emotions do
    come over
    return
    run away with
  4. 4
    to destroy something completely
    Synonyms and related words
    To destroy or severely damage something
    destroy
    ruin
    devastate

devour

​verb transitive
US /dɪˈvaʊr/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydevour
he/she/itdevours
present participledevouring
past tensedevoured
past participledevoured
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to eat something very fast because you are hungry
    Synonyms and related words
    To eat in a particular way
    bite
    bolt
    bon appétit
  2. 2
    to read, watch, or listen to something with a lot of interest or enthusiasm

    He was already devouring detective fiction as a young child.

    Synonyms and related words
    To listen
    listen
    hear out
    hear from
    Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to read
    read
    study
    devour
    Synonyms and related words
    To watch someone or something
    surveille
    watch
    observe
  3. 3
    if you are devoured by a feeling, you feel it very strongly and cannot get rid of it

    Chris was devoured by curiosity.

    Synonyms and related words
    What feelings and emotions do
    color
    come over
    sweep over
  4. 4
    to destroy something completely
    Synonyms and related words
    To destroy or severely damage something
    destroy
    ruin
    devastate
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