consuming (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/

Definition

Using up time, energy, or resources; or destroying something by burning.

Examples

• The project was consuming all of his free time.

• The fire was consuming the old wooden structure.

• His obsession with winning was consuming him.

How to Use consuming

consuming time (collocation)

Using a lot of time. — "Writing this report is consuming time."

consuming energy (collocation)

Using a lot of energy. — "The marathon runners were consuming energy rapidly."

consuming resources (collocation)

Using a lot of resources. — "The manufacturing process is consuming resources."

consuming [something] (prepositional phrase)

Using up or destroying [something]. — "The fire was consuming the entire building."

Synonyms of consuming

Words with a similar meaning to consuming:

• using
• devouring
• engrossing
• exhausting

Antonyms of consuming

Words with the opposite meaning to consuming:

• producing
• saving
• preserving

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