consume
verb (used with object)
to destroy or expend by use; use up.
had consumed
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past perfectof consume.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Those analyses detected arecoline inside the dental tissues of the ancient foragers, providing strong evidence that they had consumed betel nut.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The world economy had consumed nearly as many materials in the previous six years as in the entirety of the 20th century, it said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
By the time I went to college, I had consumed more candy than most people do in five lifetimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Mr Slimani, who arrived at Willesden Magistrates' Court wearing a cowboy hat and fur coat, had consumed cough medicine - which can impact a reading's accuracy - his defence said.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
In advancing the work so quickly and on such a grand scale, Burnham’s department had consumed far more money than anyone had anticipated.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
