Dictionary entryCEFR B1verb
consume
IPA pronunciation: /kənˈsjuːm/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
потреблять, расходовать
English definition
To use up a resource such as food, energy, or time.
Example
This car consumes a lot of fuel on long trips.
Collocations
- consume energy
- consume food
- consume time
- consume resources
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