consume · verb T /kənˈsuːm/
consume (EAT OR DRINK)
B2 to eat or drink something
Dictionary example:
People generally consume far too much sugar.
Learner example:
People who eat fresh vegetables and meat tend to have good digestion and tend to consume less salt. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)
consume (USE RESOURCE)
C1 to use fuel, energy or time, especially in large amounts
Dictionary example:
Our high living standards cause our present population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil.
Learner example:
It did consume a lot of time, but it was very rewarding. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Russian)
be consumed by/with sth
C2 to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do
Dictionary examples:
a dancer consumed by ambition
He was consumed with jealousy.
Learner example:
Therefore, we find ourselves unable to enjoy a pleasant meal without being consumed by the deepest guilt. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
