consuming

American  

[kuhn-soo-ming] / kənˈsu mɪŋ /

adjective

1. strongly and urgently felt.

   a consuming need to be successful.

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Other Word Forms

• consumingly adverb
• consumingness noun
• nonconsuming adjective
• quasi-consuming adjective
• self-consuming adjective
• unconsuming adjective

Etymology

Origin of consuming

consume + -ing ²

Example Sentences

At the same time, more than three quarters, or 77.9%, were not consuming enough lycopene.

From Science Daily

People might be consuming smaller portions, which would explain the soft sales at many — but not all — snack food companies.

From MarketWatch

At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected, California health officials say.

From Los Angeles Times

Many coastal communities in the region depend heavily on fish for food, income, and cultural practices, which raises concerns about the long-term effects of consuming contaminated seafood.

From Science Daily

Turning a concept into a finished product is time consuming work that involves animation, simulation, lighting and integrating the effects in a sequence filmed with live actors.

From Barron's