consume
verbHow many syllables in consume?
There are 2 syllables in the word consume.How to pronounce consume:
Definition of consume:
- consume (verb):
- to eat or drink
- to do away with completely destroy
Synonyms for consume:
devour
eat
go through
Antonyms for consume:
abstain
accumulate
aid
allocate
amass
animate
appear
assist
bank
be economical
be frugal
be mean
be mingy
be parsimonious
be sparing
be stingy
be thrifty
be tight
beef up
bloom
budget
build
cache
collect
conserve
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