noun
devouring
noun
1
The act of eating, destroying, or consuming something quickly and completely.
"The devouring of the forest by fire took only a few hours."
How to Use Devouring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of devouring — eating, destroying, or consuming something rapidly.
Word Forms
devourings plural
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The _____ of the forest by fire took only a few hours.