Definition of "devour" in English

Verb

1. To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.

2. To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.

   • The fire was devouring the building.

3. To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.

   • She intended to devour the book.

4. To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.

   • After the death of his wife, he was devoured by grief.

5. Synonym of eat: to be very good at something; to slay.

   • She devoured! She left no crumbs!