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devour

/dɪvˈaʊɚ/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. destroy completely
    “Fire had devoured our home”
  2. enjoy avidly
    “She devoured his novels”
  3. eat up completely, as with great appetite
    “Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal”
  4. eat greedily
    “he devoured three sandwiches”

Synonyms for devour

Words that rhyme with devour

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