devour in French
devour in French is dévorer — devour means to eat something quickly and hungrily.
devour in French
dévorer
What does "devour" mean?
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verb To eat something quickly and hungrily.
"The kids devoured the pizza within minutes of it arriving."
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verb To destroy or consume something rapidly and completely.
"The wildfire devoured hundreds of acres of forest overnight."
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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 French?
"devour" in French is dévorer. 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 French, "devour" is dévorer.
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