Pronunciation: /kənˈsjuːmd/

Definitions of consumed

verb to eat, drink, or use up something

Example Sentences

A1 I consumed a delicious meal for dinner.

A2 She consumed all the information in the textbook.

B1 The fire consumed the entire building in minutes.

B2 The project consumed all of my time and energy.

C1 His obsession with work consumed him completely.

C2 The black hole consumed everything in its path.

adjective having been used up or exhausted

Example Sentences

A1 The consumed food was delicious.

A2 She felt sick after eating the consumed meat.

B1 The consumed energy drinks kept him awake all night.

B2 The consumed alcohol impaired his judgment.

C1 The consumed resources were not replenished in time.

C2 The consumed data was irretrievable after the system crash.

Examples of consumed in a Sentence

formal The food was consumed quickly by the hungry guests.

informal We consumed all the snacks at the party.

slang I totally consumed that new series on Netflix in one weekend.

figurative Her passion for art consumed her every waking moment.

Grammatical Forms of consumed

past tense

consumed

plural

consumes

comparative

more consumed

superlative

most consumed

present tense

consume

future tense

will consume

perfect tense

has consumed

continuous tense

is consuming

singular

consumes

positive degree

consumed

infinitive

to consume

gerund

consuming

participle

consumed

Origin and Evolution of consumed

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'consumed' originated from the Latin word 'consumere', which means 'to use up' or 'to destroy'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'consumed' has evolved to encompass not just physical destruction or use, but also the idea of being mentally or emotionally consumed by something, such as thoughts or emotions.