Consumed: meaning, definitions and examples

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consumed

[ kənˈsjuːmd ]

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in the past tense

Having used up or finished something, especially food or drink.

Synonyms

devoured, drank, eaten, ingested

Examples of usage

I consumed all the cookies in the jar.
She consumed the entire bottle of water after her workout.

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in a figurative sense

To absorb mentally or emotionally.

Synonyms

absorbed, devoured, engrossed, obsessed

Examples of usage

He consumed the information from the book quickly.
The news consumed her thoughts for days.

Translations

Translations of the word "consumed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consumido

🇮🇳 उपभोग किया गया

🇩🇪 verbraucht

🇮🇩 dikonsumsi

🇺🇦 спожитий

🇵🇱 zużyty

🇯🇵 消費された

🇫🇷 consommé

🇪🇸 consumido

🇹🇷 tüketilmiş

🇰🇷 소비된

🇸🇦 مستهلك

🇨🇿 spotřebovaný

🇸🇰 spotrebovaný

🇨🇳 消耗的

🇸🇮 porabljen

🇮🇸 neytt

🇰🇿 тұтынылған

🇬🇪 მოხმარებული

🇦🇿 istehlak edilmiş

🇲🇽 consumido

Word origin

The word 'consumed' originated from the Latin word 'consumere', which means 'to use up'. Over time, it evolved to include not just physical consumption but also mental and emotional absorption. The word has been in use for centuries to describe the act of using something up or taking something in, both literally and figuratively.