adj
consuming
adj
1
Taking up all of someone's attention, energy, or time.
"Grief became an all-consuming force in his daily life."
How to Use Consuming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo intense it takes over completely.
Common pairings
all-consuming
a consuming passion
consuming interest
Word Forms
more consuming comparative, consumings plural, most consuming superlative
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Grief became an all-_____ force in his daily life.