devour
verb (used with object)
to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously.
Example Sentences
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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
Fanned by wind, intense heat and exceptionally dry air, the fire has nearly tripled in size since early Sunday, devouring 4,600 hectares and leaving a firefighter and a resident injured, local authorities said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
She never finished high school, but compensated for her incomplete education by devouring books and absorbing ideas.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Caligiuri now prefers devouring barbeque to polishing off opposing forwards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
So after devouring a plate of delicious kan-yenya, the Pope washed his hands and walked out with the police.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
