consume
verb (used with object)
to destroy or expend by use; use up.
has consumed
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present perfectof consume (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Burning since Tuesday, it has consumed more than 6,00 hectares, said the service.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The lawsuit also touches on a bigger question that has consumed white-collar employees for years: How exactly do companies choose who to include in a layoff?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Although schools are open with substitutes, the strike has consumed about 6% of the academic year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
"Seeing the fire in its small form and now it has consumed the whole city, it is horrible," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
And for the first time, I distance myself from the personal tragedy that has consumed me since they announced the Quell.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
