devour
verb (used with object)
to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously.
devoured
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past participleof devour.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof devour.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
devourverb (used with object)to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously.
Example Sentences
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He played football for his school team, devoured Harry Potter and Percy Jackson novels, loved science-fiction films and spent hours teaching himself hard-rock guitar riffs.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Pre-IPO allocations have been devoured by wealthy investors, and post-IPO trading is expected to be truly avaricious.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
The raven and a “silent partner” then snatched the helpless goslings and devoured them—a machination to make Poe proud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
Dodger devoured the apple, and Sue giggled reflexively as his lips tickled her hand.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
