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devour in Danish

devour in Danish is grovæde — devour means to eat something quickly and hungrily.

devour in Danish

grovæde
verb
(transitive) To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.

What does "devour" mean?

  1. verb To eat something quickly and hungrily.
    "The kids devoured the pizza within minutes of it arriving."
  2. verb To destroy or consume something rapidly and completely.
    "The wildfire devoured hundreds of acres of forest overnight."
  3. verb To take in eagerly with the mind, especially reading material.
    "She devoured every book in the series within a week."
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devour in a sentence

  • The kids devoured the pizza within minutes of it arriving.
  • He was so hungry he devoured the whole sandwich in three bites.
  • The wildfire devoured hundreds of acres of forest overnight.
  • She devoured every book in the series within a week.

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What is "devour" in Danish?

"devour" in Danish is grovæde. devour means: To eat something quickly and hungrily.

How do you use "devour" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids devoured the pizza within minutes of it arriving." In Danish, "devour" is grovæde.

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