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devouring
/dɪˈvaʊɚɪŋ/ · 9 letters · 9 distinct letters
- verb
destroy completely
Fire had devoured our home
- verb
enjoy avidly
She devoured his novels
- verb
eat immoderately
Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal
- verb
eat greedily
he devoured three sandwiches
- adjective
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
avid for adventure