devour
verbHow many syllables in devour?
There are 2 syllables in the word devour.How to pronounce devour:
Definition of devour:
- devour (verb):
- to eat up greedily
- destroy completely.
- to eat up greedily or ravenously
Synonyms for devour:
bolt
consume
cram
demolish
destroy
devastate
dispatch
eat
eat (up)
gobble
gorge
gulp
guzzle
hoover
pig out on
polish off
ruin
stuff
swallow
wolf
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