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IELTS word

consume

/kənˈsum/verb

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English definition

to eat, drink, or use something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. consume energy
  2. consume food
  3. widely consumed

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The family consumed the meal together.

  2. 2.

    Old machines consume more energy.

  3. 3.

    Rice is widely consumed across Asia.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A family eats an evening meal together around a dining table.
to eat, drink, or use something
1full plates
2family eating
meal served→food is eaten