Devour | Mean of devour in English Dictionary
/dɪˈvawɚ/
- Verb
- to quickly eat all of (something) especially in a way that shows that you are very hungry
- He devoured everything on his plate.
- The lions devoured their prey.
- to enjoy (something) in a way that shows you are excited about it: such as
- to read (something) quickly and with much enthusiasm
- She devoured every golf magazine she could find.
- to look at (something) with much enjoyment or enthusiasm
- He watched intently, devouring the scene before him with his eyes.
- to destroy (something) completely
- The forest was devoured [=consumed] by fire.
- to greatly affect or control (someone)
- Jealousy devoured [=consumed] him.
- She was devoured by guilt/remorse.
