American English
/kʰn̩ˈsum/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to eat or drink something
Consume is stressed on the second syllable: /kʰn̩ˈsum/. Keep the first syllable short in natural speech.
to eat or drink something
The children consumed the entire pizza.
He rarely consumes alcohol.
In everyday speech, eat or drink is often more natural than consume for food and drinks.
consume food
consume + food or drink
consume + a meal
to use a resource, such as time, energy, or fuel, so that there is less of it
This machine consumes a lot of energy.
The project consumed most of our time.
consume energy
consume + time or energy
consume + a resource
to watch, read, listen to, or otherwise take in media or information
Young adults consume news on their phones.
She consumes a lot of online video.
consume content
consume + media or information
consume + content online
to fill someone's mind or feelings completely, usually in a difficult or negative way
Fear consumed him after the accident.
She was consumed by guilt.
be consumed by guilt
consume + someone
be consumed by + a feeling
to be completely controlled by a strong feeling or thought
He was consumed by anger.
The final e disappears before -ing: consuming, not consumeing.