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1 consume
[kən'sjuːm] [AE -'suːm-]3) (destroy) [flames, illness] consumare4) (overwhelm)to be consumed by o with — essere divorato da [ envy]; ardere di [ desire]; essere tormentato da [ guilt]
* * *[kən'sju:m]1) (to eat or drink: He consumes a huge amount of food.) consumare2) (to use: How much electricity do you consume per month?) consumare3) (to destroy, eg by fire: The entire building was consumed by fire.) consumare•- consumer- consumption
- consumer goods* * *[kən'sjuːm] [AE -'suːm-]3) (destroy) [flames, illness] consumare4) (overwhelm)to be consumed by o with — essere divorato da [ envy]; ardere di [ desire]; essere tormentato da [ guilt]
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