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consume in Italian

consume in Italian is consumare, distruggere, assorbire — consume means to eat or drink something.

consume in Italian

consumare
verb
consumare
verb
(transitive) To destroy completely.
distruggere
verb
(transitive) To destroy completely.
assorbire
verb
(transitive) To absorb information, especially through the mass media.

What does "consume" mean?

  1. verb To eat or drink something.
    "Please do not consume food or drink in the laboratory."
  2. verb To use up a resource such as time, energy, or fuel.
    "Running the heater all night will consume a lot of energy."
  3. verb To occupy someone's attention or emotions completely.
    "Worry about the exam consumed her for the entire week."
  4. verb To destroy something completely, especially by fire.
    "The wildfire consumed several acres of dry forest overnight."
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consume in a sentence

  • Please do not consume food or drink in the laboratory.
  • The children consumed an entire tray of sandwiches in minutes.
  • Running the heater all night will consume a lot of energy.
  • Preparing the report consumed most of my weekend.

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What is "consume" in Italian?
"consume" in Italian is consumare, distruggere, assorbire. consume means: To eat or drink something.
How do you use "consume" in a sentence?
Example: "Please do not consume food or drink in the laboratory." In Italian, "consume" is consumare, distruggere, assorbire.
Are there other ways to say "consume" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "consume": consumare, distruggere, assorbire.
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