1. (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous
   "fierce devouring affection"
   - avid, esurient, greedy

1. Destroy completely
   "Fire had devoured our home" 
2. Enjoy avidly
   "She devoured his novels" 
3. Eat immoderately
   - down, consume, go through 
4. Eat greedily
   "he devoured three sandwiches"
   - guttle, raven, pig

See also: desirous, devourer, wishful

Type of: bask, destroy, eat, enjoy, relish, ruin, savor [US], savour [Brit, Cdn], spifflicate, spiflicate

Encyclopedia: Devour

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