devour
verb (used with object)
to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously.
Example Sentences
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An NBA player swears it brought him good luck after devouring it the night before a big game.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Farmers worldwide had hoped China’s 1.4 billion mouths would continue devouring more foreign produce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Scavenger animals such as possums, red foxes and crows can be exposed to the virus while devouring the carcasses of infected birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Is it fair that our people are devouring each other?" lamented 71-year-old Maria Esther Bernal, who rented shops to Chinese merchants, all of which were looted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Thomas’s stomach begged him to hurry; he picked up his sandwich and started devouring it.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
