CEFR B1

consuming

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: using, devouring, engrossing, exhausting

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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."

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