Consumed: meaning, definitions and examples

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consumed

 

[ kษ™nหˆsjuหmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in the past tense

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

Synonyms

devoured, drank, eaten, ingested.

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Word Description / Examples
consumed

Used in a general sense for eating, drinking, or using something completely.

  • They consumed all the food at the party
  • She consumed the entire book in one night
eaten

Used specifically for the act of consuming food.

  • By the time we arrived, the cookies were mostly eaten
  • She has not eaten breakfast yet
drank

Specifically refers to ingesting liquids.

  • She drank a glass of water
  • They drank wine at the celebration
devoured

Often used to describe eating something very quickly and eagerly. It can also describe a strong passion or interest for something.

  • He devoured the steak within minutes
  • She devoured the novel in just one day
ingested

A more technical or formal way of saying someone has taken food or drink into their body.

  • He ingested the medicine with a sip of water
  • Animals must ensure that the food they have ingested is safe

Examples of usage

  • I consumed all the cookies in the jar.
  • She consumed the entire bottle of water after her workout.
Context #2 | Verb

in a figurative sense

To absorb mentally or emotionally.

Synonyms

absorbed, devoured, engrossed, obsessed.

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consumed

Best used when something is used up or eaten completely. Also used to describe someone who is fully focused on something, often in a serious or overwhelming way.

  • She was consumed by guilt.
  • The wildfire consumed the entire forest.
absorbed

Suitable for situations where someone is fully focused or deeply interested in an activity or thought, often in a positive manner.

  • He was absorbed in his book and didn't hear the phone ring.
  • She became absorbed in the new project at work.
engrossed

Best for scenarios where someone is completely focused or deeply interested in something, often to the point of ignoring other things.

  • She was engrossed in her work and didn't notice the time.
  • He was engrossed in the movie and didn't hear his phone ring.
obsessed

Implying a negative connotation, this word is used when someone thinks about something or someone constantly, often excessively or unhealthily.

  • He is obsessed with his appearance.
  • She became obsessed with the idea of perfection.
devoured

Used when eating something quickly and eagerly, often implying hunger. Can also describe reading or watching with great enthusiasm.

  • He devoured the sandwich in seconds.
  • She devoured the entire book in one sitting.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consumido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคญเฅ‹เค— เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbraucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikonsumsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะถะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zuลผyty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆ่ฒปใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท consommรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consumido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผketilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋น„๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชู‡ู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spotล™ebovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spotrebovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆ่€—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ porabljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ neytt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istehlak edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consumido

Etymology

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.

See also: consumable, consume, consumer, consumerism, consumers, consuming, consummation, consumption, consumptive.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,217, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.