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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Then he says something that has consumed him ever since.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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
But what has taken the public by surprise is the fervor with which the audience has consumed Jacob Tierney’s adaptation of author Rachel Reid’s hockey romances – and rewatched those episodes, many times.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
That’s worrisome given the concerns around the AI bubble and circular spending that has consumed investors in recent months.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
The earth in its hunger has consumed it.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
