devour
//dɪˈvaʊər//
Verb
devourInfinitive
devourPresent tense
devouredPast tense
devouredPast participle
devouringPresent participle
devoursThird-person singular
1
To eat something quickly and eagerly, consuming it completely.
The hungry children devoured the pizza in minutes.
2
To read, watch, or absorb something with great enthusiasm and speed.
She devoured the entire novel in one night.
3
To destroy or consume completely, as if by eating.
The wildfire devoured the entire forest within hours.