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consume

Pronunciation: [kənˈsjo͞om]

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Learn how to use consume in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food and drink”

(verb) to eat or drink something. When you consume food, you’re putting it in your mouth and swallowing it to give your body energy.

Example

I usually consume a healthy breakfast every morning.

Example

He did not consume any snacks during the movie.

Example

What do you usually consume for dinner?

Context: “resources”

(verb) to use up a resource or energy. This happens when you use tools, time, or materials so that there's less of them left.

Example

The car consumes a lot less gas than the old one did.

Example

The project did not consume as much time as we expected.

Example

How much energy do we consume in a week?

Context: “media”

(verb) to watch, read, or listen to something for enjoyment or information. When you consume media, you are taking in movies, books, or music.

Example

She loves to consume different types of books in her free time.

Example

They did not consume anything interesting last weekend.

Example

What kind of media do you usually consume?

How to pronounce consume

Pronunciation: [kənˈsjo͞om]

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